California: De pueblos a ciudades

How do you truly engage students in learning history? When students make personal connections to the subject, they’re much more motivated to learn. This Spanish book provides firsthand accounts of history that give personal insights into historical events. This primary source book focuses on the history of 4 influential cities from “The Golden State:” San Francisco, Los Angeles, Sacramento, and Fresno. Learn about California’s history during the 19th century while building reading comprehension and social studies literacy. With a visually appealing layout, this book features captivating text, fun facts, sidebars, and time lines that help students grasp the essential concepts they need to know at their grade level. Packed with information and primary source maps, images, and documents, these books are perfect for reports or projects. The Read and Respond post-reading questions and a culminating activity sharpen critical-thinking skills.This primary source reader integrates literacy and social studies content and details the history of four major cities in California from the gold rush to the end of the nineteenth century: San Francisco, Sacramento, Los Angeles, and Fresno.