What do Content Area Vocabulary Read the list these words mean communication electricity export immigrant inventions locomotive machinery monopoly steam engine textile Level S Word Count 4,720 Words 100th word he page 5 Building Background Knowledge Before reading a book it is important to tap into what your child or students already know about the topic This will help them develop their vocabulary increase their reading comprehension and make connections across the curriculum 1 Look at the cover of the book What will this book be about 2 What do you already know about the topic 3 Let’s study the Table of Contents What will you learn about in the book’s chapters 4 What would you like to learn about this topic Do you think you might learn about it from this book Why or why not 5 Use a reading journal to write about your knowledge of this topic Record what you already know about the topic and what you hope to learn about the topic 6 Read the book 7 In your reading journal record what you learned about the topic and your response to the book 8 Complete the activities at the end of the book
History of America America enters the Industrial Revolution Written by Susan Hamen rourkeeducationalmedia com Scan for Related Titles and Teacher Resources
America Enters The Industrial Revolution
As new scientific discoveries led to improved technology, America rapidly became a modern, industrialized nation. Features primary sources, historical images, charts, and maps.
