Walking in Roman Footsteps
Historical (fiction), 891 words, Level Q (Grade 3)

Lesson Objectives

Reading Strategy	Make, revise, and confirm predictions
Comprehension	Analyze Setting
Grammar and Mechanics	Dash
Word Work	Compound Words

Book Summary

Two sisters take a trip to Rome, Italy, with their parents. They are interested in touring the old city in which their ancestors lived, and in seeing the ancient ruins of the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, and the Teatro Marcello. The family sets out to explore Rome's historic streets, eating mozzarella, panini, and gelato. Then they see a group of dancing women. The performers whirl the two girls into ancient times, where they must discover three places where the new Rome is built on or around the old before they can return to the present time. Illustrations, photographs, and a map support the text.

About the Lesson

Targeted Reading Strategy

• Make, revise, and confirm predictions

Objectives

• Use the reading strategy of making, revising, and confirming predictions
• Analyze changes in the setting
• Understand the use of a dash as punctuation
• Recognize and form compound words

Vocabulary

• Content words: ancestors, ancient, basilica, Colosseum, condominiums, gelato, native tongue, panini, Pantheon, piazza, Roman Forum, teatro

Book Resources

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