Coral Reefs
Informational (nonfiction), 1,690 words, Level U (Grade 4)

Lesson Objectives

Reading Strategy	Ask and answer questions
Comprehension	Main Idea and Details
Grammar and Mechanics	Prepositions
Word Work	Alphabetizing

Book Summary

Coral reefs are massive undersea communities where one quarter of all plants and animals in the ocean make their homes. Readers are invited to explore the diverse but fragile world of the coral reef. The author helps us learn more about why these unique communities are in need of our protection. Photographs, diagrams, captions, and a map 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
• Identify the main idea and supporting details
• Understand and use prepositions within sentences
• Arrange words in alphabetical order

Vocabulary

• Content words: atoll, barrier reef, bleaching, crevices, crustaceans, erosion, fringing reef, habitat, lagoon, polyps, runoff, tsunami

Book Resources

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