Short Lessons in U.s. History

This high-interest/easy-reading activity book organizes the basic events in American history into 78 manageable lessons. Starting with the landing of the Norse on the coast of Newfoundland, readings introduce the 13 colonies, the Alamo, Abraham Lincoln, and Wilson and the League of Nations, and continue through events up to 2005. Major vocabulary words are indicated in bold print and defined in the margins. Maps, illustrations, activities, and review quizzes are included. To aid in instruction, the book also includes reproducible maps, a lesson on using maps, a glossary of key terms, and an answer key. Reading level: grade 5. Interest level: grades 7 and up. Glossary. JWW607.