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Informational (nonfiction), 763 words, Level P (Grade 2)
Informational (nonfiction), 763 words, Level P (Grade 2)
Lesson Objectives
| Reading Strategy | Ask and answer questions |
| Comprehension | Sequence Events |
| Grammar and Mechanics | Comparative Adjectives |
| Word Work | Prefixes |
Book Summary
There are over 200 million cars and trucks just in the United States. From Henry Ford's invention of the Model T. in 1903, the popularity of the automobile has skyrocketed. Ford's invention of the assembly line allowed him to manufacture more cars faster, which made cars more affordable to the general public. How has the car industry changed and what does the future hold for automobile companies around the world? Photographs and charts support the text.
About the Lesson
Targeted Reading Strategy
- Ask and answer questions
Objectives
- Use the reading strategy of asking and answering questions to understand text
- Sequence events
- Recognize comparative adjectives used in text
- Understand meaning of prefix un-
Vocabulary
- Content words: automobiles, chemicals, distances, engine, expensive, foreign, imported, inventors, manufacture, production