El ferrocarril transcontinental (The Transcontinental Railroad)

People today refer to the Midwestern and prairie states as flyover country. During the Civil War, crossing those areas was the biggest obstacle in uniting the East and West Coasts of our divided nation. An act of Congress in 1862 authorized the Central Pacific and the Union Pacific railroad companies to build a railroad that would link the coasts. Seven years later, on May 10, 1869, an overwhelmingly immigrant labor force completed the task when a rail line was join in Promontory, Utah. The states had become united at last.

When the Pilgrims landed near Plymouth, Massachusetts, in 1620 they were unprepared for the challenges they would face. Many Pilgrims died until Squanto, a Patuxet Indian, taught them how to survive. To give thanks for a good year, the Pilgrims threw a huge feast, later called Thanksgiving.

Born into slavery, Frederick Douglass relied on his own determination and ingenuity to carve a path to freedom. Once free, he dedicated his life to improving the lives of others and fighting for justice and equality. This inspirational Spanish biography uses primary sources to engage students in learning about the fascinating life of Frederick Douglass. Students will build their literacy skills as they are immersed in social studies content. Text features include a glossary and an index to increase comprehension and academic vocabulary.

El libro se estructura en 6 bloques de contenido, cada uno de los cuales contiene varias Unidades hasta un total de 17. Cada Unidad se inicia con una página, que incluye:título de la unidad, foto motivadora, texto introductorio y contenidos que se desarrollarán en la unidad El desarrollo de cada Unidad se lleva a cabo dividiendo los contenidos en apartados y subapartados. Además, cada Unidad contiene otros elementos muy interesantes: actividades al final de los apartados, ejemplos resueltos al final de los apartados, curiosidades, datos, bibliografía y otros elementos que aparecen en los ...

Método de español destinado a estudiantes jóvenes y adultos.Nivel A2 del MCER. Versión renovada completamente de un clásico de nuestro catálogo, ahora en 5 niveles. Adaptado a las directrices del Plan Curricular del Instituto Cervantes. Consta de 9 unidades y tres repasos. Incluye Lecturas extra, modelo de examen nivel A2, apéndice gramatical, glosario y la transcripción de las audiciones. Incluye un CD para trabajar la destreza oral.En relación con la edición anterior, la nueva edición se presenta en un formato mayor, con mayor número de ilustraciones y un aumento del número de...