Benjamin Banneker
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The Primary Source Readers series will ignite students’ interest in history through the use of intriguing primary sources. This nonfiction reader features purposefully leveled text to increase comprehension for different learner types. Students will learn about the life of Benjamin Banneker, the self-educated African American man who became an important land surveyor and almanac writer. Text features include captions, a glossary, and an index to help build academic vocabulary and increase reading comprehension and literacy. This book prepares students for college and career readiness and aligns with state standards including NCSS/C3, McREL, and WIDA/TESOL.
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Jody Jensen Shaffer is an award-winning poet and the author of more than 30 books of fiction and nonfiction for children, including THE WAY THE COOKIE CRUMBLED, A CHIP OFF THE OLD BLOCK, IT’S YOUR FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL, BUSY BUS! and PRUDENCE THE PART-TIME COW, Missouri’s pick for the National Book Festival in Washington D.C. September 2, 2017. PRUDENCE is also a nominee for Missouri’s 2019-2020 Show Me Award! Jody’s poetry has been published in magazines like Highlights, Ladybug, and Clubhouse Jr. Jody lives with her husband and kids in Liberty, Missouri, and is a member of the Society for Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. When she’s not writing, Jody can be found watching baseball or walking her rescue dog, Sophie. Visit Jody at jodyjensenshaffer.com or on Twitter @jodywrites4kids.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9781493830824
- Publication Date
- August 30, 2016
- Publisher
- Teacher Created Materials
- Original Publication Date
- August 30, 2016
- Page Count
- 32
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Reading Age
- 8 - 18 years
- Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
- 2015051138
- Lexile® Level
- 660L
- Scholastic Level
- T
- Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
- ~P
- Est. ATOS® Book Level
- ~4.3
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