Item description for The Community of Washington, D.C. (Navigators) by Rappoport, Benchmark (PB 2010)

Level 0/34

Lexile 620L

Communities

Social Studies : Informational

BIG IDEA

Landmarks at community, state, and national levels have historical significance for citizens.

Social Studies Objectives

• Trace the history of Washington, D.C. as the nation’s capital.

• Describe some of the features of Washington, D.C. today.

• Explain why Washington, D.C. is “everyone’s community.”