Searching for the Loch Ness Monster
Realistic (fiction), 1,353 words, Level S (Grade 3)

Lesson Objectives

Reading Strategy	Visualize
Comprehension	Cause and Effect
Grammar and Mechanics	Quotation Marks
Word Work	Homophones

Book Summary

Searching for the Loch Ness Monster is a story about Skye and Ross, who go on vacation to Scotland with their parents. The youngsters thought they were too old to search for an ancient sea serpent in the deep, dark waters of Loch Ness. But as they drove the length of the large lake, questions began to emerge, and their parents decided to take an informative boat ride with a local expert. As the family listened to her tell about Loch Ness and why many people believe the legend to be true, the kids began to ask questions, not realizing that they were becoming interested. The book incorporates many facts about the lake and its legend. Photographs and a map support the text.

About the Lesson

Targeted Reading Strategy

• Visualize

Objectives

• Use the reading strategy of visualizing to understand text
• Understand and identify cause-and-effect relationships
• Identify and use punctuation with quotation marks
• Identify and use homophones

Vocabulary

• Content words: brogue, debunk, disembark, glens, highlanders, lair, peat, plesiosaur, scoured, sonar, sturgeon

Book Resources

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