Description
5th Grade
Building a New Nation is an exciting collection of stories that picks up where Finding a New Land leaves off. Children will experience important historical events from the westward expansion of America through the mid-20th century. Students will learn about such important people as Davy Crockett, Clara Barton, Abraham Lincoln, and Booker T. Washington. They will also enjoy the American folk tales and poetry scattered throughout this colorful reader. Comprehension questions and activities, along with vocabulary words, are found throughout the book.
