| Reading A-Z Level |  |
| Ages | 7 - 8 |
| Grade | 2 |
| Fountas & Pinnell | M |
| Reading Recovery | 28 |
| DRA | 28 |
| Lexile | 601-650 |
Desert People
Informational (nonfiction),
897 words,
Level P (Grade 2)
Desert People is an informational text about various peoples who live in deserts. It focuses mostly on the Tohono O’odham (a Native American tribe) and the Bedouins but also briefly mentions other cultures. Desert People tells about many aspects of desert life, from diet and shelter to daily routines, traditions, and customs. Photographs, tables, and a map support the text.
Book Resources
Multilevels
- Desert People (Level T)
- Desert People (Level W)
Writing Resources
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Lesson Resources
Preteach the Vocabulary
Story Words
adapt, Australian Aborigines, Atacama Desert, Bushmen, dung, nomads, oases
adapt, Australian Aborigines, Atacama Desert, Bushmen, dung, nomads, oases
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Summarize to understand nonfiction text
Comprehension
Identify details to compare and contrast desert people
Phonics
Identify vowel digraph ai
Grammar and Mechanics
Understand and use prepositions in sentences
Word Work
Read and understand number words
Summarize to understand nonfiction text
Comprehension
Identify details to compare and contrast desert people
Phonics
Identify vowel digraph ai
Grammar and Mechanics
Understand and use prepositions in sentences
Word Work
Read and understand number words
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Assess the Objectives
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