Biography: Benjamin Banneker – A Design for the Capital

Biography: Benjamin Banneker – A Design for the Capital is an educational resource that molds an interesting biography, history, and literacy skills into a captivating leveled book. Designed for second to fourth-grade students, the text adeptly incorporates the Fountas and Pinnell leveled vocabulary and Rebecca Sitton spelling words along with broader general curriculum standards.

Students can look forward to delving into Benjamin Banneker's array of accomplishments exposed in this Level P reader. Banneker was a largely self-educated author, naturalist, farmer, astronomer, mathematician, scientist, and surveyor. Within a spectrum of historically accurate content, learners are introduced to specific concepts, skills, and vocabulary meeting their ongoing developmental targets in Social Studies and Language Arts clearly spelled out on the introductory page of the text.

To make the product more interactive, supplemental customized activity sheets serve as reinforcement and extension. Educators can integrate this versatile material into their lesson plans using a variety of teaching approaches from an individualized study unit to whole group instruction. The text and Study Guide totals 7 pages.

Come along with your students to study the significant accomplishments of this African American living during the American Revolution and the early history of the United States! It is certain to inspire your young students!