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Nelson Mandela:The Fight for Freedom
6-pack
ISBN: 9780790307732
Copyright Date: 2004
Grade Level:
4
Reading Level:
S
Strategy/Skill:
Character study, Comparing and contrasting, Using graphic sources
Genre:
Biography/Autobiography
Theme/Topic:
Challenge, Different Views, History
Classification:
Nonfiction
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Book Summary
Nelson Mandela, the leader of the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa, spent twenty-seven years in prison because of his beliefs. This is the story of his struggle to achieve justice for his people.
Features of the Book
- Biography
- Character development
- Cultural and historical comparisons
- Quotes
- Historical photographs
Purpose
Nelson Mandela: The Fight for Freedom can be used to introduce and reinforce the following skills and understandings:
- making inferences in order to think critically about a text
- exploring political and cultural influences on laws, people, and beliefs
- interpreting and reorganizing information
- using strategies to make meaning of unknown words
For more information please see our Lesson Plan
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