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America Becomes a World Power

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Interactive (Online), Printable (PDF)
Grades
345
Subjects
readinghistoryela
Standards
D2.HIS.2.3-5D2.HIS.16.3-5RI.4.3RI.4.4RI.4.10
Languages
English, Spanish
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Reading passage
Reading comprehension
Audio narration
With word word highlighting
Comprehension quiz
Auto-graded
Writing activity
Open-ended response
Glossary & flashcards
Vocabulary practice
Differentiated version
Adapted for varied levels
Spanish translation
Bilingual support

About this reader

This engaging history reading passage explores how America became a world power, focusing on key events, figures, and cause-and-effect relationships that shaped the nation's global role. Students will learn about the Spanish-American War, President Theodore Roosevelt, and the building of the Panama Canal. The passage highlights themes of unity, bravery, and problem-solving. Comprehension activities include a multiple-choice quiz, glossary, and timeline to reinforce understanding. The passage is available with read aloud audio and Spanish translation, making it accessible to diverse learners. Aligned with the C3 Framework and Common Core standards, this resource is designed to build foundational literacy and history skills for upper elementary students.
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Curriculum

Common Core standards covered

RI.4.10

By the end of year, read and comprehend informational texts, including history/social studies, science, and technical texts, in the grades 4–5 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.

RI.4.3

Explain events, procedures, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text, including what happened and why, based on specific information in the text.

RI.4.4

Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words or phrases in a text relevant to a grade 4 topic or subject area.

Who it's for

Perfect for the way you teach

Teachers
  • Build comprehension skills
  • Auto-graded quiz
  • Differentiated reading
Parents
  • Read together at home
  • Improve fluency
  • Quiet reading time
Homeschoolers
  • Reading curriculum support
  • Independent practice
  • Track Lexile growth
Topics
Americaworld powerU.S. historySpanish translationC3 FrameworkCommon Corereading passagehistory education

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