A Trip to a Prehistoric Cave
Informational Narrative (fiction), 1,441 words, Level T (Grade 3)

Lesson Objectives

Reading Strategy	Summarize
Comprehension	Main Idea and Details
Grammar and Mechanics	Compound Predicates
Word Work	Alphabetizing

Book Summary

Emmanuel and Victor never expected to find such archeological wonders in France. Come with them as they discover Font de Gaume, a cave with Paleolithic paintings, and Prehisto Parc, filled with life-sized scenes of these ancient peoples. The boys and their parents experience firsthand what life was like for early humans, and you will, too!

About the Lesson

Targeted Reading Strategy

• Summarize

Objectives

• Use the reading strategy of summarizing to understand text
• Identify main idea and details
• Identify compound predicates in sentences
• Arrange words in alphabetical order to the third letter

Vocabulary

• Content words: archaeologists, engraved, enhance, Homo sapiens, illuminate, lured, outcroppings, Paleolithic, polychromatic, unison

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 T Answer Sheet