Did you know... that: James Bowie defended the Alamo during the Texas Revolution? Was extremely sick at the Alamo and had to stay in bed? Was born in Kentucky and grew up in Louisiana? Is often referred to by his nickname of "Jim"? That he guided and taught Carlos Espalier? Carlos was a young Tejano who fought and died at the Alamo at age 17.
The Biography Readers:
•Combine easy-to-read stories with fun activities
•Build reading skills while covering social studies content
•Engage all levels of students using an interesting, interactive approach
•Can be used as an excellent tool for RTI, Remediation, Reading Recovery and ESL
This Biography Reader also shows students the obstacles and hardships that many of our country's heroes had to overcome, their struggles, attempts, failures, perseverance, accomplishments and the ultimate success they achieved, taking their place in America's history. This reader emphasizes the roles of family and education, responsible decision-making, taking responsibility for oneself, civic responsibility, work ethic, self-motivation and more!