China: A Changing Nation 6-pack Author: Rachel Bush ISBN: 9780790320328 Copyright Date: 2007 Lesson Plan Blackline Master Grade Level: 6 Reading Level: Y Strategy/Skill: Comparing and contrasting, Making inferences, Point of view Genre: Report Theme/Topic: Celebrations and Traditions, History Classification: Nonfiction

Book Summary

China is home to more than one billion people.  As one of the fastest growing nations in the world, it faces many challenges as it transforms from a rural country to an urban one.

Features of the Book

• Report with an introduction, statement of topic, details, discussion, and conclusion
• Historical information, fact file, and a timeline
• Maps, photographs, and illustrations
• Table of contents, glossary, and index
• Causes and effects
• Connections with North America

Purpose

China: A Changing Nation can be used to introduce and reinforce the following skills and understandings:

• comparing and contrasting ideas and information
• exploring the history and growth of China and the effects of rapid industrialization
• making inferences to identify an author’s point of view

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