Babe Ruth, Graphic Biography (Saddleback Graphic: Biographies) - Softcover

Saddleback Educational Publishing

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1599052156 ISBN 13: 9781599052151

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing, 2008

Synopsis

Fast-paced and easy-to-read, these softcover 32-page graphic biographies teach students about historical figures: those who lead us into new territory, pursued scientific discoveries; battled injustice and prejudice; and broke down creative and artistic barriers. These biographies offer a variety of rich primary and secondary source material to support teaching to standards. Using the graphics, students can activate prior knowledgebridge what they already know with what they have yet to learn. Graphically illustrated biographies also teach inference skills, character development, dialogue, transitions, and drawing conclusions. Graphic biographies in the classroom provide an intervention with proven success for the struggling reader. Features: Full-color drawings engage the reader. Each biography is complete in 32-pages. Speech bubbles and nonfiction text on every page. Powerful graphics capture and hold student interest. Highlights: Fast-paced nonfiction stories. Strong characters and powerful role models.

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Using the graphics, students can activate prior knowledge--bridge what they already know with what they have yet to learn. Graphically illustrated biographies also teach inference skills, character development, dialogue, transitions, and drawing conclusions. Graphic biographies in the classroom provide an intervention with proven success for the struggling reader.

Edition details

• Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1599052156
• ISBN 13: 9781599052151
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 32
• Editor: Saddleback Educational Publishing