| Reading A-Z Level |  |
| Ages | 9 - 11 |
| Grade | 5 |
| Fountas & Pinnell | T |
| Reading Recovery | 40 |
| DRA | 40 |
Believe It or Not?
Informational (nonfiction),
1,753 words,
Level Y (Grade 5)
Have you ever thought about mysteries such as Bigfoot sightings or the Bermuda Triangle disappearances? These mysteries, among others, are described in the book Believe It or Not? As readers learn about the events, they can develop their own theories about whether each happening is real or a hoax. Photographs and illustrations support the text.
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Lesson Resources
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Preteach the Vocabulary
Story Words
archeologist, decompose, evidence, extraterrestrial, hoax, hover, intricate, node, Pharaoh, reclusive, retract
archeologist, decompose, evidence, extraterrestrial, hoax, hover, intricate, node, Pharaoh, reclusive, retract
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of asking and answering questions to understand text
Comprehension
Main idea and details
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify and understand the use of adverbs
Word Work
Identify the meanings of suffixes -ly and -ous
Use the reading strategy of asking and answering questions to understand text
Comprehension
Main idea and details
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify and understand the use of adverbs
Word Work
Identify the meanings of suffixes -ly and -ous
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
