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Grade 3
Fountas & Pinnell N
Reading Recovery 30
DRA 30
Alaska: The Last Frontier
Informational (nonfiction), 961 words, Level R (Grade 3)

Lesson Objectives

Reading Strategy Summarize
Comprehension Main Idea and Details
Grammar and Mechanics Conjunctions
Word Work Abbreviations

Book Summary

The cold, wild land of Alaska is sometimes called "The Last Frontier." From the exciting history of gold miners to the bright future of the state's oil fields, Alaska is a unique part of the United States. It is the largest state in the union--covering over 1.7 million square kilometers--and is home to Mount McKinley, the tallest mountain in North America. People from all over the world come to see Alaska's beautiful landscapes and amazing wildlife.

About the Lesson

Targeted Reading Strategy
  • Summarize

Objectives

  • Use the reading strategy of summarizing to understand the text
  • Identify the main idea and supporting details
  • Differentiate between coordinating and subordinating conjunctions
  • Identify and fluently read abbreviations

Vocabulary

  • Content words: Arctic Circle, aurora borealis, caribou, delicacies, economy, individualism, kayaks, population, preserve, relatively, tourists, tundra
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