This unit includes works of fiction and nonfiction that explore the ways in which change can improve people’s lives. Students learn reading strategies such as previewing and visualizing.Students can demonstrate their understanding of the readings by completing listening,speaking, reading, and writing activities.
READING 1: Social Studies Article
■ “The First Americans”
READING 2: Novel Excerpt
■ From Riding Freedom
by Pam Muñoz Ryan
READING 3: Science Article
■ “Early Inventions”
READING 4: Novel Excerpt
■ From Seedfolks by Paul Fleischman
