Alexander Hamilton: The Making of America

by Teri Kanefield
Kanefield, Teri. Alexander Hamilton: The Making of America. Abrams Books, 2017




Summary

This is a biographical account of Alexander Hamilton. The book details Alexander Hamilton’s life from birth to death. The author explores Alexander Hamilton’s contribution to America.

Lexile Level: 1170

Grades: 4th and up

Domain: Cognitive

Standards

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.3

Describe characters in a story (e.g., their traits, motivations, or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.3.1

Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.3.3

Describe the relationship between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or concepts, or steps in technical

Goals

Students will be able to explain Alexander Hamilton’s historical contributions.

Objectives

Student will be able to identify four important contributions that Alexander Hamilton made that help make America what it is today.

Outcome

Students will write a short essay about Alexander Hamilton.

Students will describe four major ways Alexander Hamilton affected the creation of the United States of America.

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