Pedro's Journal is a fictional story of Columbus's first voyage westward. Told through the eyes of a 12-year-old ship's boy, Pedro de Salcedo, who was chosen for the voyage because he can read and write. This teaching guide includes a book summary, author information, vocabulary-builders, discussion questions, reproducible graphic organizers and writing activities, and effective management ideas for whole class, small group, and independent instruction!
Grades: Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5
Difficulty: Intermediate, Primary
Pages: 32 pages
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