The Gold Rush 6-Pack for California

The Gold Rush 6-Pack for California
Author:
Publisher: Teacher Created Materials
Total Pages: 35
Release: 2018-06-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1493897217

Build literacy skills and social studies content-area knowledge with this nonfiction title! This 6-Pack offers an integrated English language arts approach that specifically addresses California content standards for history-social science, as well as reading, writing, and English language development standards. During the California gold rush, the state's population soared, its economy grew, new towns popped up, and its cities swelled. The state would not be what it is today without the gold rush. This title offers instructional opportunities to guide students to increased fluency and comprehension of nonfiction text. Text features like a glossary, index, captions, sidebars, and table of contents will increase comprehension and build academic vocabulary. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan that aligns to California's History-Social Science Content Standards.

The Gold Rush 6-Pack

The Gold Rush 6-Pack
Author: Monika Davies
Publisher: Teacher Created Materials
Total Pages: 35
Release: 2017-09-27
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 142583275X

During the California gold rush, the state's population soared, its economy grew, new towns popped up, and its cities swelled. The state would not be what it is today without the gold rush. Help students achieve literacy in social studies through dynamic primary source documents! Primary sources provide authentic nonfiction reading materials, and help students understand continuity and change over time. The Gold Rush 6-Pack offers instructional opportunities to guide students to increased fluency and comprehension of nonfiction text. Aligned to the National Council for Social Studies (NCSS) and other national and state standards, this nonfiction title includes essential text features like a glossary, index, captions, sidebars, and table of contents to increase understanding and build academic vocabulary. The Write It! culminating activity provides an opportunity for assessment that challenges students to apply what they have learned in an interactive way. The Read and Respond activity immerses students in the content through diverse, engaging activities related to the content. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan.

Questions and Answers About the Gold Rush

Questions and Answers About the Gold Rush
Author: Brianna Battista
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2018-07-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1538341204

The California gold rush of 1849 was a defining era in U.S. History. The discovery of gold led to a mass migration to the country's west coast not only from the East Coast, but from all over the world. Travellers thronged to the area in the hope of becoming rich, but the truth is, few did. Many more made a living selling goods and services to the gold miners. This volume is packed with fascinating primary sources that bring the gold rush to life for readers. Readers will view and analyze numerous primary sources, including paintings, handwritten documents, political cartoons, photographs, and more. Sidebars encourage students to ask and answer questions about primary sources surrounding the gold rush.

California's Complex Water System 6-Pack for California

California's Complex Water System 6-Pack for California
Author:
Publisher: Teacher Created Materials
Total Pages: 35
Release: 2018-06-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1493897276

Build literacy skills and social studies content-area knowledge with this nonfiction title! This 6-Pack offers an integrated English language arts approach that specifically addresses California content standards for history-social science, as well as reading, writing, and English language development standards. California has the largest economy and population in the United States, and its limited water supply must meet the demands of many people. Learn about the history of California's water system with this primary source title! Text features include a glossary, index, captions, sidebars, and table of contents to increase understanding and build academic vocabulary. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan that aligns to California's History-Social Science Content Standards.

Life As a Prospector in the California Gold Rush

Life As a Prospector in the California Gold Rush
Author: Kate Shoup
Publisher: Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2016-07-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1502617684

People often dream of becoming rich. However, in the mid-1800s, people really could become rich overnight. The California gold rush brought many men to the area. These prospectors searched for gold. Some became lucky, while others lost all of their life savings. This book describes the history of the California gold rush and highlights what life was like for the men, women, and children who lived through the era.

Geography of California 6-Pack for California

Geography of California 6-Pack for California
Author:
Publisher: Teacher Created Materials
Total Pages: 35
Release: 2018-06-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1493897144

Build literacy skills and social studies content-area knowledge with this nonfiction title! This 6-Pack offers an integrated English language arts approach that specifically addresses California content standards for history-social science, as well as reading, writing, and English language development standards. California is split into four regions: the coastal region, the Central Valley, the mountain region, and the desert region. This primary source reader introduces students to California's diverse geography. Text features include a glossary, index, captions, sidebars, and table of contents to increase understanding and build academic vocabulary. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan that aligns to California's History-Social Science Content Standards.

The Gold Rush

The Gold Rush
Author: Rachel Lynette
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Total Pages: 26
Release: 2013-07-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 147771037X

Sutter’s Mill, California, has been a place where Americans have gone to pursue their dreams since the moment gold was discovered there. The Gold Rush of 1849 affected California’s settlement and culture and hastened the move toward statehood. Readers look at life in mining camps, the cities that grew from them, changes in the economy, and the effect the Gold Rush had on California’s Native Americans.

The Gold Rush

The Gold Rush
Author: Mina Flores
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Total Pages: 26
Release: 2016-07-16
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1508149313

In 1848, a carpenter discovered gold in the American River near Sacramento. His discovery launched the California gold rush, which is considered the single largest migration in U.S. history. This title paints a picture of the gold seekers, miners, and merchants who shaped the culture of 19th California as they attempted to strike it rich. Readers will love learning about this exciting time in history, which is brought to life through primary sources and historical photographs. This engaging title reinforces important social studies concepts, which aids in supporting classroom learning.

Rush for Riches

Rush for Riches
Author: J. S. Holliday
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Total Pages: 374
Release: 1999
Genre: California
ISBN: 0520214021

Traces the history of the California Gold Rush from 1849 through 1884 when a court decision forced the shut down of the hydraulic mining operations, bringing decades of careless freedom to an end.

California's Indian Nations 6-Pack for California

California's Indian Nations 6-Pack for California
Author:
Publisher: Teacher Created Materials
Total Pages: 35
Release: 2018-06-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1493897152

Build literacy skills and social studies content-area knowledge with this nonfiction title! This 6-Pack offers an integrated English language arts approach that specifically addresses California content standards for history-social science, as well as reading, writing, and English language development standards. Indian tribes once spanned the state of California when the arrival of new settlers forced them into a struggle for survival. Learn how three tribes-the Tongva, the Yokuts, and the Yana-played key roles in the growth of California with this primary source title. The use of primary sources like maps, letters, images, and photographs will engage students and help them look at the world with a historical lens. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan that aligns to California's History-Social Science Content Standards.