Pepper: The King of Spices
Informational (nonfiction), 1,198 words, Level O (Grade 2)

Lesson Objectives

Reading Strategy	Summarize
Comprehension	Main Idea and Details
Phonics	Vowel Digraphs
Grammar and Mechanics	Adjectives
Word Work	Similes

Book Summary

Pepper: The King of Spices is an engaging introduction to the history of a very common table spice. Engaging illustrations and photographs support information on where and how pepper grows, the history of its value and uses, and how it was exported to all parts of the world.

About the Lesson

Targeted Reading Strategy

• Summarize

Objectives

• Use the reading strategy of summarizing to understand the text
• Identify the main idea and supporting details
• Identify long /o/ digraphs
• Identify and use adjectives
• Recognize and understand the use of similes

Vocabulary

• Content words: demand, explorers, flavor, grind, journey, peppercorn, spices, supply, trade

Book Resources

Formats Single-Sided Book Single-Sided Color Cover Double-Sided Book Double-Sided Color Cover Lesson Resources Lesson Plan Worksheets Comprehension Quiz Level O Answer Sheet