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Reading Recovery 38
DRA 38
Lighter Than Air
Informational (nonfiction), 1,875 words, Level T (Grade 3)

Lesson Objectives

Reading Strategy Connect to prior knowledge
Comprehension Sequence Events
Grammar and Mechanics Prepositions
Word Work Compound Words

Book Summary

Lighter than Air is a fascinating history of floating aircraft. Topics range from the discovery of Montgolfier Gas to the flight of the Goodyear Blimp. Both the photographs and the details in the text are of high interest to children. Many teaching opportunities are provided throughout the book.

About the Lesson

Targeted Reading Strategy
  • Connect to prior knowledge

Objectives

  • Use the reading strategy of connecting to prior knowledge
  • Sequence events in informational text
  • Understand and recognize prepositional phrases
  • Understand and use compound words

Vocabulary

  • Content words: aircraft, atmosphere, demonstration, experiment, lighter than air, stadium, technical, luxury
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