Travel alongside hometown heroes, both familiar and new, as you flash back through the moments of historic triumph in the 1600’s, 1700’s, 1800’s, 1900’s and 2000’s of American history. Students will discuss literary terms as they come upon “In the Spotlight” sections. Such as: Historical fiction, mood, elements of plot, hyperbole, biography and autobiography. Every short story is followed by questions that will make students recall and even debate how they might handle a situation. Answers to the comprehension questions can be found in Reading 5 Answer Key with Literary Development and Enrichment Activities – Revised. Part of the Abeka Reading – Grade 5. 262 pgs, pb. ~Amber
Abeka Of America: Hometown Tales
SKU
024580
ISBN
9781632233226
Grade 5
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$28.15 Product Overview
- Part of the Abeka Reading program for Grade 5
- Short stories and poems about America
- Literary development of terms
- Presents critical thinking, biblical worldview
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Publisher's Description of Abeka Of America: Hometown Tales
Encourage a sense of gratitude and patriotism within fifth graders with
the stories of famous Americans and hometown heroes such as Booker T.
Washington, Clara Barton, Sequoyah, and Gail Halverson. With selections
about Thomas Jefferson’s integrity and the Fighting Red Tails’ courage,
students will be encouraged to cultivate character-building qualities.
Comprehension and enrichment activities provide many opportunities for
the review of literary concepts.
Category Description for Abeka Reading - Grade 5
Grade 5 Abeka Reading provides inspiring nonfiction, relatable modern fiction, humorous plays, and intriguing classics. Readers will be acquainted with a variety of genres and will get literary enrichment and practice in recognition, analysis, and application of writing techniques. Books progress in order: In Character; Message of the Mountain; Noah Webster: A Man Who Loved Words; Wonders Within; More Than Conquerors. For answers to comprehension questions found in the readers, see the Reading 5 Answer Key with Literary Development and Enrichment Activities – Revised. This is the Homeschool Teacher Resource. Speed and Reading comprehension practice activities are found in the Adventures in Nature and Reading Comprehension 5 Skill book. Answers to these books are found inside them.
Reading 5 Answer Key with Literary Development and Enrichment correlates with the daily lesson plans and homework assignments found in the Homeschool Language Arts 5 Curriculum Lesson Plans – Revised. This includes daily lesson plans for God’s Gift of Language 5: Writing with Creativity 5; Spelling, Vocabulary, and Poetry 5; and the Abeka reading program. ~Amber
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| Product Format: | Paperback Book |
|---|---|
| Grade: | 5 |
| Brand: | Abeka |
| ISBN: | 9781632233226 |
| Length in Inches: | 8.5 |
| Width in Inches: | 5.5 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.375 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.7 |
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