Volcanoes
Informational (nonfiction), 1,475 words, Level S (Grade 3)

Lesson Objectives

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

Book Summary

Volcanoes is a factual text that describes how different kinds of volcanoes are formed and how they behave. Readers also learn about ancient myths that were fueled by fear of volcanoes. The book gives details about some of the more famous volcanoes, including Mount Vesuvius, Mount St. Helens, Mauna Loa, and Mount Fuji. Photographs, maps, and diagrams support this informative text.

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 the uses of commas in a list, after introductory words, and in separating clauses
• Understand the use of conjunctions in the text

Vocabulary

• Content words: caldera, cinders, crater, dormant, extinct, geysers, lava, magma, plates, surge cloud, vents

Book Resources

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