The Story of America People Cards: Through 1866

The Story of America: American History with Deep Focus on Historical Perspectives

Print ISBN: 9781638891857 | Grade: 6 to 12 | Reading Level: 3.0 to 4.5 | Lexile: HL380L to HL700L

The Story of America is a unique collection of history books designed for striving readers in middle school and high school. Nonfiction handbooks are accompanied by historical fiction books with their own nonfiction backstory sections. This collection was created with much thought and consideration for the diverse peoples, cultures, and groups that built our history. The intention of this library is to share some of the stories and voices of those who helped create our nation, from its early days to current times. Seeking to provide opportunities for students to read about and learn from diverse points of view, we have focused intently on exploring a variety of perspectives throughout history.

The Story of America library is organized into two time periods. This first box set covers the very early days in the land that would become the United States through the end of the Civil War, and the second box set spans Reconstruction through 2022. For each time period, there are six nonfiction handbooks. These highlight key events during a specific span of time while weaving in both well-known and historically underrepresented perspectives. Five historical fiction books accompany each nonfiction handbook. Each fiction book explores a moment in history from the point of view of someone who lived through it. Following the fictional account, a nonfiction section is provided to help readers understand.

Each set of cards features date-specific facts to further support the nonfiction handbooks and historical fiction. People and cultures who made an impact on our history are included.

KEY PRODUCT FEATURES:

• Highlights important groups and people from the past
• Great for individual and partner practice

VOCAB CARDS INCLUDE:

• 1 Box of People Cards for Boxed Set 1: Through 1866

Key Words/ Themes: History, Social Studies, America, Perspectives, Diverse, Cultures, Early People, European Explorers, Colonies, Colonial Unrest, American Revolution, Birth of a Nation, National Expansion, Social Change, Conflicts, Civil War, Full Color, Set, Fiction, Nonfiction, Teen, Young Adult, Hi-Lo, Hi-Lo Books, Hi-Lo Solutions, High-Low Books, Hi-Low Books, ELL, EL, ESL, Struggling Learner, Struggling Reader, Special Education, SPED, Newcomers, Reading, Learning, Education, Educational, Educational Books