--- product_id: 24418683 title: "The American Revolution and Constitution: Short Nonfiction for American History (Comprehension Toolkit)" price: "¥336835" currency: JPY in_stock: false reviews_count: 4 url: https://www.desertcart.jp/products/24418683-the-american-revolution-and-constitution-short-nonfiction-for-american-history store_origin: JP region: Japan --- # 52 curated nonfiction texts 10 close reading comprehension lessons Digital companion with primary sources The American Revolution and Constitution: Short Nonfiction for American History (Comprehension Toolkit) **Price:** ¥336835 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Summary > 📖 Unlock the past, master the present — be the history expert everyone envies! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The American Revolution and Constitution: Short Nonfiction for American History (Comprehension Toolkit) - **How much does it cost?** ¥336835 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.jp](https://www.desertcart.jp/products/24418683-the-american-revolution-and-constitution-short-nonfiction-for-american-history) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Dive Deep into History:** 52 engaging nonfiction articles covering 1750-1800 American history. - • **Master Critical Thinking:** 10 targeted lessons to sharpen close reading and content literacy skills. - • **Cross-Curricular Excellence:** Supports Common Core standards with diverse reading levels and perspectives. - • **Visual & Primary Source Rich:** Includes historical images, documents, and artifacts for immersive learning. - • **Collaborative Digital Learning:** Full-color digital companion perfect for group analysis and interactive classrooms. ## Overview This comprehensive toolkit offers 52 short nonfiction texts on American history from 1750-1800, enhanced by 10 close reading lessons designed to boost comprehension and critical thinking. Featuring a rich collection of primary sources, historical images, and a digital companion, it supports interactive, cross-curricular learning aligned with Common Core standards—perfect for educators aiming to engage students with diverse perspectives and deepen historical understanding. ## Description 52 short nonfiction texts for American History (1750-1800) with 10 new lessons for content literacy “We turn information into knowledge by thinking about it. These texts support students in using the Toolkit’s comprehension and thinking strategies as tools to acquire and actively use knowledge in history.” ―Stephanie Harvey and Anne Goudvis To support cross-curricular strategy instruction and close reading for information, Stephanie Harvey and Anne Goudvis have expanded their Toolkit Texts series to include a library of short nonfiction for American history with 10 all-new Toolkit lessons. Building on selections from popular children's magazines as well as original articles, these engaging, age-appropriate texts will keep your active literacy classroom awash in historical resources that depict the controversies, issues, and dramas that shaped historical events, including the exploits of lesser-known individuals. These short nonfiction texts for American history include: 10 comprehension strategy lessons for close reading in content literacy. Short nonfiction articles on a wide range of topics and at a variety of reading levels. ( 45 articles in Colonial Times and 52 articles in The American Revolution and Constitution ) A bank of historical images, primary source documents and artifacts, plus primary source documents and artifacts bibliographies, web sites, and ideas for online investigations. A Digital Companion Resource provides all of the texts, primary source documents, and the image bank in a full-color digital format so you can display them for group analysis. Lesson Title 1 Read and Annotate: Stop, think, and react using a variety of strategies to understand 2 Annotate Images: Expand understanding and learning from visuals 3 Build Background to Understand a Primary Source: Read and paraphrase secondary sources to create a context for a topic 4 Read and Analyze a Primary Source: Focus on what you know and ask questions to clarify and explain 5 Compare Perspectives: Explore the different life experiences of historical figures 6 Read Critically: Consider point of view and bias 7 Organize Historical Thinking: Create a question web 8 Read with a Question in Mind: Focus on central ideas 9 Surface Common Themes: Infer the big ideas across several texts 10 Synthesize Information to Argue a Point: Use claim, evidence, and reasoning The CCSS and other state standards expect that children will read a variety of texts on a common topic and synthesize the ideas and information. These short nonfiction texts were selected using the following criteria: Interest/Content Because kids love the quirky and the unexpected, these texts highlight important but often lesser-known or unrecognized perspectives and voices from the past. Visual literacy Since visual literacy is an essential 21st-century skill, these texts include historical images, paintings, and maps, as well as diagrams, timelines, charts, and photographs. Writing quality and accuracy To foster student engagement, these articles feature vibrant language in an active voice supported by a rich assortment of visual features. Reading level/complexity These texts are written at a range of reading levels and include a wide variety of topics to capture the interests of all readers. Review: Works for homeschool gr 3-4 - Our homeschool curriculum has a history/reading/writing component that begins at ancient history (Sumerians) and continues through modern times over about 3 years, then starts over. We are just starting the 2cd time around which is perfect for our 8 and 9 year olds. But, American history does not show up for a long time and I did not want to wait. American history, especially the Founding Fathers and Constitution, is too important to study only every few years. So I decided to include an American History component every Friday. I use this book as a basis and add historical fiction as we go. The Rush Revere series by Rush Limbaugh is excellent as it starts with the first Americans to come from England and how they created a basic government. There are other books that deal with Native Americans, colonial life, the movement westward etc, that can be used to augment to this book. I am very happy with it. Review: Fantastic resource. - This is an exemplary collection of short-passage texts that directly support learning about the American Revolution. It includes a rich collection of primary source documents and a strong collection of key lesson designs to directly support learning history and supporting Common Core instruction. I am no longer hunter through a variety of other books, websites, or odd collections of teacher's books to find the ideal article. What I also like about this book is that font size is still kid-friendly and has room for annotations. This is key for allowing for interactive reading. Once purchased, there is a downloadable PDF file from Heinemann. This makes it easy to send quality PDFs off to print if your district has a digital print office. No longer do have to try to photocopy out of a book, it is ready for the 21st Century! ## Features - 10 Close Reading Comprehension Lessons - Diverse Short Nonfiction Articles - Historical Resources for In-depth Analysis - Digital Companion for Group Analysis ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #498,641 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1,176 in U.S. Revolution & Founding History #3,870 in Instruction Methods | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 7 Reviews | ## Images ![The American Revolution and Constitution: Short Nonfiction for American History (Comprehension Toolkit) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61dlEUTaWZL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Works for homeschool gr 3-4 *by L***O on Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2022* Our homeschool curriculum has a history/reading/writing component that begins at ancient history (Sumerians) and continues through modern times over about 3 years, then starts over. We are just starting the 2cd time around which is perfect for our 8 and 9 year olds. But, American history does not show up for a long time and I did not want to wait. American history, especially the Founding Fathers and Constitution, is too important to study only every few years. So I decided to include an American History component every Friday. I use this book as a basis and add historical fiction as we go. The Rush Revere series by Rush Limbaugh is excellent as it starts with the first Americans to come from England and how they created a basic government. There are other books that deal with Native Americans, colonial life, the movement westward etc, that can be used to augment to this book. I am very happy with it. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fantastic resource. *by E***D on Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2015* This is an exemplary collection of short-passage texts that directly support learning about the American Revolution. It includes a rich collection of primary source documents and a strong collection of key lesson designs to directly support learning history and supporting Common Core instruction. I am no longer hunter through a variety of other books, websites, or odd collections of teacher's books to find the ideal article. What I also like about this book is that font size is still kid-friendly and has room for annotations. This is key for allowing for interactive reading. Once purchased, there is a downloadable PDF file from Heinemann. This makes it easy to send quality PDFs off to print if your district has a digital print office. No longer do have to try to photocopy out of a book, it is ready for the 21st Century! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Wish it had some activities *by L***R on Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2016* Great book. The reading level is VERY high, over 1200 Lexile points, but plenty of good reading. 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