| Reading A-Z Level |  |
| Ages | 9 - 11 |
| Grade | 4 |
| Fountas & Pinnell | R |
| Reading Recovery | 40 |
| DRA | 40 |
Acropolis Adventure
Realistic (fiction),
2,543 words,
Level W (Grade 4)
Acropolis Adventure is told from a young man’s perspective as he and his parents vacation in Greece. He meets Dimitri, an old friend of his father’s, who shows him some of the famous local landmarks. Most importantly, Dimitri teaches Brady how to appreciate the details and beauty that surround him. Brady leaves Greece a different person. Illustrations and a map support the text.
Book Resources
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- Acropolis Adventure (Level P)
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Lesson Resources
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Preteach the Vocabulary
Story Words
ancient, Andronicus, Athens, columns, comedy, European, geometric, Greek, landmark, octagon, perspective, proportions, tragedy
ancient, Andronicus, Athens, columns, comedy, European, geometric, Greek, landmark, octagon, perspective, proportions, tragedy
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of visualizing to understand text
Comprehension
Identify details to compare and contrast
Grammar and Mechanics
Recognize and use possessives
Word Work
Identify and understand similes and metaphors
Use the reading strategy of visualizing to understand text
Comprehension
Identify details to compare and contrast
Grammar and Mechanics
Recognize and use possessives
Word Work
Identify and understand similes and metaphors
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
