A Nation on Wheels
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

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 P Answer Sheet