Article: "Samuel Slater's big secret"





   Samuel Slater is credited with starting the Industrial Revolution in America, but how did this happen?  Young students can learn the story by reading the short article "Samuel Slater's big Sscret" (Reilly-McCreen, 2004).  The title of this article can spark interest in the readers, and lead them to anticipate the secret.  The writing style of the article has a hint of a narrative, even though  it is an expository article, which can help readers in the transition from narrative texts to expository texts. ELL students with lower reading skills may be able to listen to the article being read online, if they are given access through an appropriate library system.   Students would be required to write a brief opinion piece by 1) stating whether they believe if what Mr. Slater did was a good thing and 2) supporting their opinion with facts.  ELLs with a low English language proficiency would complete a graphic organizer of the pros and cons of Mr. Slater's action.



REFERENCE
Reilly-McCreen, M. E. (2004). Samuel Slater's big secret. Appleseeds,
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