How Much Is a Trillion?
Informational (nonfiction), 576 words, Level M (Grade 2)

Lesson Objectives

Reading Strategy	Summarize
Comprehension	Main Idea and Details
Phonics	Diphthongs
Grammar and Mechanics	Contractions
Word Work	Number Words

Book Summary

How Much Is a Trillion? teaches readers number sense while exploring the concept of large numbers. The text gives many concrete and engaging examples that students can relate to, as well as helping them understand just how one could make a million, a billion, and a trillion! Photographs, captions, and charts support the text.

About the Lesson

Targeted Reading Strategy

• Summarize

Objectives

• Use the reading strategy of summarizing to understand text
• Identify main idea and supporting details
• Identify and read vowel diphthong ou
• Recognize and accurately use contractions
• Read and understand number words

Vocabulary

• Content words: billion, exact, imagine, million, thousand, trillion, universe

Book Resources

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