Benjamin Banneker by Jody Jensen Shaffer

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Get your students excited as they explore this primary source reader that offers a historical glimpse of what was life was like back then for the self-educated mathematician, scientist, and astronomer with Benjamin Banneker: Self-Made Man.

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Benjamin Banneker by Jody Jensen Shaffer

The Primary Source Readers series will ignite students' interest in history through the use of intriguing primary sources. This nonfiction reader features purposefully leveled text to increase comprehension for different learner types. Students will learn about the life of Benjamin Banneker, the self-educated African American man who became an important land surveyor and almanac writer. Text features include captions, a glossary, and an index to help build academic vocabulary and increase reading comprehension and literacy. This book prepares students for college and career readiness and aligns with state standards including NCSS/C3, McREL, and WIDA/TESOL.
Jody Jensen Shaffer has written twenty-seven books of fiction and nonfiction, the most recent being The Way the Cookie Crumbled (July 2016). Others include Ninja Warriors, Inside My Muscles, and What's Your Story, Frederick Douglass? She's also had work published in Highlights, High Five, Hello, Babybug, Humpty Dumpty, Turtle, and Clubhouse Jr.

Daniel Miyares wrote and illustrated Bring Me a Rock!, Float, and Pardon Me!, and illustrated Surf's Up (by Kwame Alexander). He grew up in the foothills of South Carolina, received a BFA in illustration from Ringling College of Art and Design, and now lives in Kansas City with his wife and their two children. His clients have included Hallmark Cards, The New York Times, National Geographic, Spider Magazine, Ladybug Magazine, and the Kansas City Star.

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ISBN 13 9781493830824
ISBN 10 1493830821
Title Benjamin Banneker
Author Jody Jensen Shaffer
Series Social Studies: Informational Text
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Teacher Created Materials, Inc
Year published 2016-08-30
Number of pages 32
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.