The State Hermitage: Russia's Amazing Museum
Creative (nonfiction), 743 words, Level P (Grade 2)

Lesson Objectives

Reading Strategy	Ask and answer questions
Comprehension	Main Idea and Details
Phonics	Vowel Digraphs
Grammar and Mechanics	Adverbs
Word Work	Synonyms

Book Summary

Join Pavel, a little mouse who, along with his ancestors, has lived in the State Hermitage Museum in Russia all his life. He makes an excellent tour guide and will show you all the best things from the collection of over three million precious works of art. Pavel will also tell you about the fascinating history of the museum.

About the Lesson

Targeted Reading Strategy

• Ask and answer questions

Objectives

• Use the reading strategy of asking and answering questions to understand text
• Identify main idea and details in the text
• Identify long /e/ digraphs
• Identify and use adverbs
• Identify and find synonyms in a thesaurus

Vocabulary

• Content words: characteristics, collection, disaster, elaborately, endured, impressive, precious, revolution, siege

Book Resources

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