El marqués de Lafayette y los franceses

In this high-interest Spanish nonfiction book, The Marquis de Lafayette and the French, readers will learn about the fascinating life of the Marquis de Lafayette and his influence on Alexander Hamilton and the Revolutionary War. It includes letters, photographs, newspaper articles, maps, and other primary sources that will captivate upper elementary and middle school students while building their critical-literacy skills. El marqués de Lafayette y los franceses includes: • Text features such as captions, bold print, a glossary, and an index increase understanding and build academic vocabulary • A "Your Turn!" activity challenges students to connect to a primary source through a writing activity Deepen students' understanding of social studies content and challenge them to analyze multiple perspectives through the use of primary source images and primary source activity in this Spanish book! | This high-interest Spanish book highlights Marquis de Lafayette's strong desire to help America by joining their forces despite the King of France's order and provides authentic primary sources and enriching content to build critical-literacy skills. | Christine Dugan, M.A.Ed., is a former elementary school teacher and online curriculum product developer. After earning her Master's degree with an emphasis on language and literacy, Christine went on to become a writer and editor of educational curriculum. She has written numerous resources for Shell Education and Teacher Created Materials.