Download or read book Crossing a Continent 6-Pack for California written by and published by Teacher Created Materials. This book was released on 2018-06-01 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Build literacy skills and social studies content-area knowledge with this nonfiction title! This 6-Pack offers an integrated English language arts approach that specifically addresses California content standards for history-social science, as well as reading, writing, and English language development standards. The Transcontinental Railroad was built to provide a safer, faster route between the eastern and western areas of the United States. Learn how the Transcontinental Railroad helped shape the state of California and its people. The use of primary sources like maps, letters, images, and photographs will engage students and help them look at the world and current issues with a historical lens. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan that aligns to California's History-Social Science Content Standards.