While Planning a Unit on the California Gold Rush, a Fourth

question 16

Essay

While planning a unit on the California Gold Rush, a fourth grade teacher found a trade book that he thought his students would enjoy. A few of the students, however, were not able to read it independently. List two steps could a teacher take to help students who have difficulty reading specific trade books independently.

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Definitions:

Tecumseh

A Native American leader of the Shawnee and a large tribal confederacy which opposed the United States during Tecumseh's War and the War of 1812.

Speech to the Osage

refers to a specific historical address or set of remarks made to the Osage Nation, likely involving topics relevant to this Native American people and their interactions with the U.S. government or other entities.

Lewis and Clark

Explorers who led the early 19th-century expedition across the western United States to explore the Louisiana Purchase.

White People

Individuals belonging to racial groups characterized by lighter skin tones, often associated with European descent.