| Reading A-Z Level |  |
| Ages | 9 - 11 |
| Grade | 4 |
| Fountas & Pinnell | Q |
| Reading Recovery | 40 |
| DRA | 40 |
| Lexile | 771-830 |
Eclipses
Informational (nonfiction),
1,589 words,
Level V (Grade 4)
Eclipses are amazing events that have caused wonder, fear, and excitement throughout history. This informative text explains the two different types of eclipses and how they occur. The reader will also learn what ancient people thought eclipses meant, the famous scientists who studied them, and how they learned to predict when eclipses will happen. Engaging photographs and diagrams enhance the text, and the book concludes with instructions on how to view eclipses safely.
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Preteach the Vocabulary
Story Words
accuracy, astronomers, coincidence, cosmic, light filters, obscured, omens, orbited, partial, predict, theory
accuracy, astronomers, coincidence, cosmic, light filters, obscured, omens, orbited, partial, predict, theory
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Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of asking and answering questions to understand text
Comprehension
Identify main idea and details
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify the various uses of commas
Word Work
Identify and understand conjunctions
Use the reading strategy of asking and answering questions to understand text
Comprehension
Identify main idea and details
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify the various uses of commas
Word Work
Identify and understand conjunctions
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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