Content Area Vocabulary Read the list What do these words mean civil rights Confederacy Constitution equality plantations politicians seceded slaves Union veto Level S Word Count 4,439 Words 100th word Lincoln 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 The Reconstruction Era Written by Katie Marsico rourkeeducationalmedia com Scan for Related Titles and Teacher Resources
TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1 THE DEATH OF A PRESIDENT 5 Chapter 2 REBUILDING A COUNTRY 11 Chapter 3 A NEW PLAN FOR THE FUTURE 19 Chapter 4 STRONGER CHANGE TO COME 27 Chapter 5 AN ERA OF CHANGE 35 Biographies 42 Timeline 44 Reference 45 Websites to Visit 46 Show What You Know 46 Glossary 47 Index 48
