Por El Camino de Los Vaqueros - (Social Studies: Informational Text) by Heather Schwartz (Paperback)
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Highlights
- The iconic American cowboy is a long-running part of popular culture.
- 32 Pages
- Juvenile Nonfiction, History
- Series Name: Social Studies: Informational Text
Description
About the Book
Breathe life into the pages of history with this Spanish primary source reader that focuses on the history of the rise of the cattle industry and the growing legend of the Texas cowboy.Book Synopsis
The iconic American cowboy is a long-running part of popular culture. But when did cowboys first appear in history? What influenced their creation? Dive deep into your exploration of US history with this primary source book that provides unique insights and personal connections to history. Examples of primary sources include a poster of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, an 1840 engraving of vaqueros, a map of the Chisholm Trail, and many more. This 32-page book in Spanish includes text features that help students increase reading comprehension and their understanding of the subject.
Por el camino de los vaqueros
- Builds content knowledge across multiple social studies disciplines
- Include text features such as Reader's Guide, sidebars, table of contents, glossary, and index to increase comprehension and academic vocabulary
- Challenges students and extends their learning with an engaging "Your Turn!" activity
- Supports diverse learning needs, including various learning styles, below-level, above-level, and Spanish language learners
- Aligns with state standards and prepares students for college and career
Packed with interesting facts, sidebars, and essential vocabulary, this book is perfect for reports or projects.