| Reading A-Z Level |  |
| Ages | 9 - 11 |
| Grade | 4 |
| Fountas & Pinnell | R |
| Reading Recovery | 40 |
| DRA | 40 |
| Lexile | 801-860 |
The Black Stones
Realistic (fiction),
2,672 words,
Level W (Grade 4)
The Black Stones tells the story of eleven-year-old twins who learn how to put aside their differences and get along with each other. Tala finds two obsidian stones and wants to learn more about how they were formed from a scientific viewpoint. Her brother Paco isn't interested in science and wants to find out if the stones are lucky charms or have magical properties. Their mother forces them to work together to find the answers. The twins are surprised to find out that they like working together. Illustrations support the text.
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Preteach the Vocabulary
Story Words
bicker, eroding, fidgeted, obsidian, Pinal Apache, search engine, talismans, translucent, volcanic
bicker, eroding, fidgeted, obsidian, Pinal Apache, search engine, talismans, translucent, volcanic
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of visualizing to understand text
Comprehension
Compare and contrast characters
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify and understand the use of adverbs
Word Work
Identify and understand the use of two types of figurative language
Use the reading strategy of visualizing to understand text
Comprehension
Compare and contrast characters
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify and understand the use of adverbs
Word Work
Identify and understand the use of two types of figurative language
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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