| Reading A-Z Level |  |
| Ages | 8 - 11 |
| Grade | 4 |
| Fountas & Pinnell | Q |
| Reading Recovery | 40 |
| DRA | 40 |
| Lexile | 771-800 |
The Mighty Saguaro Cactus
Informational (nonfiction),
1,473 words,
Level U (Grade 4)
The desert might not seem like a place where plants can grow and flourish, but it is. One such plant is the saguaro cactus. This informational book offers facts about this giant cactus, including physical characteristics, where it lives, how it grows, and ways it can be used. The text is peppered with details about this unique cactus and is filled with exceptional photographs.
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Preteach the Vocabulary
Story Words
cactus, decompose, evolve, germinate, hospitable, javelina, pollinate, predator, transpire, tribute, unfortunate
cactus, decompose, evolve, germinate, hospitable, javelina, pollinate, predator, transpire, tribute, unfortunate
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of summarizing important information in text
Comprehension
Identify main ideas and supporting details
Grammar and Mechanics
Understand subject/verb agreement
Word Work
Recognize and use homophones
Use the reading strategy of summarizing important information in text
Comprehension
Identify main ideas and supporting details
Grammar and Mechanics
Understand subject/verb agreement
Word Work
Recognize and use homophones
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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