Kelly Rodgers

This five-act Spanish-translated script allows students to perform roles at differentiated reading levels to accommodate all students. Students will learn the history of the Declaration of Independence as they perform roles to increase fluency, comprehension, and social studies content literacy. With a glossary, poem, and song, this resource will help students develop their vocabulary, create a stage presence, speak with meaning, and learn how to interact cooperatively with peers.

Teach students about ways they can contribute to their communities and engage them in civic discourse about the importance of volunteering and helping others. Colorful images, supporting text, a glossary, table of contents, and index all work together to engage readers and help them better understand the social studies content. This informative, colorful book uses primary sources to captivate readers as they learn social studies topics.

Introduce students to civic values in America and teach them the importance of upholding values like equality and responsibility. Students will be encouraged to engage in civic discourse about events in US history, and what it means to be a good citizen today. Colorful images, supporting text, a glossary, table of contents, and index all work together to engage readers and help them better understand the content. This informative, colorful book uses primary sources to captivate readers as they learn social studies topics.

This high-interest nonfiction book teaches children about United States veterans and how Americans honor them. Students will learn about Veteran's Day, Armistice Day, and more as they increase their academic vocabulary and social studies content knowledge. Featuring primary source images, a table of contents, glossary, and an index, this book has all the tools to keep readers engaged and build literacy skills.

Teach students the significance of the capital of the United States, Washington, DC. This nonfiction book introduces children to important buildings and monuments in Washington, DC and helps students understand the city's connection to American history. Primary source images, supporting text, a table of contents, glossary, and an index all work together to engage young learners as they build literacy skills and social studies content knowledge.

Washington's Birthday is an English nonfiction reader that introduces children in grades 2-3 and ages 6-11 to the life and legacy of George Washington. This engaging book blends narrative and historical facts to explain Washington's childhood, leadership in the Revolutionary War, presidency, and the origins of celebrating Washington's Birthday. With clear text, colorful illustrations, and structured features such as a timeline, glossary, and index, it builds literacy and social studies skills simultaneously. Perfect for classroom lessons or at-home reading, it helps students understand one of America's most important historical figures. Written in English for students in grades 2-3, ages 6-11. Explores Washington's childhood, leadership, and presidency. Reinforces comprehension with a timeline, glossary, and index. Features colorful illustrations to support understanding of key events. Ideal for Presidents' Day units, guided reading, or at-home enrichment.

In 1833, American and Tejano colonists wanted independence from the Mexican government. Through a bloody Texas Revolution, the independent Republic of Texas was born Readers will be enthralled as they make their way through this exciting and compelling book that has been translated into Spanish. This book uses vivid images, intriguing facts and sidebars in conjunction with easy-to-read text and an accessible glossary and index to enlighten readers about such things as the Law of April 6, 1830, the Battle of Gonzalez, the Siege of Bexar, "The Consultation", and The Alamo. Along with these highlights of the Texas Revolution, this book also includes features on Santa Anna, Stephen Austin, and Sam Houston to give children a well-rounded introduction to Texas history.

In the middle of the 1830s, Texans fought against the Mexican government for its independence. During the Texas Revolution, many leaders emerged, such as Sam Houston, Lorenzo de Zavala, William Travis, Francita Alavez, Sidney Sherman, Susanna Dickinson, James Bowie, and Juan Segu n. This captivating biography has been translated into Spanish and allows readers to learn about the incredible accomplishments of these people and what they did to make an impact on the Texas Revolution. Featuring alluring images, engaging facts and sidebars, supportive text, and a glossary and index, this book will have readers eager to learn more

In 1833, American and Tejano colonists wanted independence from the Mexican government. After the Texas Revolution, the independent Republic of Texas was born! Through vivid images, maps and photographs, intriguing facts and sidebars, and easy-to-read text, readers will be enthralled as they learn about important aspects of the Texas Revolution, such as the Law of April 6, 1830, the Battle of Gonzalez, Siege of Bexar, "The Consultation," and The Alamo. This book also introduces readers to significant figures in Texas history, such as Santa Anna, Stephen Austin, and Sam Houston. Text features like a table of contents, glossary, and index are included to help readers better understand the content and vocabulary. This book also includes an in-class activity that allows students to analyze the Texian Army flag.

In this captivating biography, readers will learn how Emperor Justinian I ruled the Byzantine Empire for 38 years, and what he accomplished during his time of reign that would make him known as Justinian the Great. Featuring engaging images, maps, photos, stunning facts, and easy-to-read text, readers will be introduced to Justinian's Code, the Nika Rebellion, and iconoclasm. Readers will be fascinated as they discover that Justinian put down a rebellion, conquered new territory, and even survived the bubonic plague To provide readers with tools they'll need to better understand the content, this book features an accessible glossary and index, as well as an in-class activity to help students better understand the language people used in medieval times.