| Reading A-Z Level |  |
| Ages | 8 - 11 |
| Grade | 4 |
| Fountas & Pinnell | Q |
| Reading Recovery | 40 |
| DRA | 40 |
| Lexile | 771-800 |
Australia
Informational (nonfiction),
1,704 words,
Level U (Grade 4)
While readers may know something about Australia's boomerangs or its kangaroos, they may not know about the other interesting animals, such as koalas and platypuses, or the diverse groups of people, including the Aborigines, that live there. This informative book also provides an overview of the geography and history of this fascinating country.
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Preteach the Vocabulary
Story Words
bauxite, colony, continent, convict, depression, hemisphere, immigration, mammal, nomads, primate, reef, threatened
bauxite, colony, continent, convict, depression, hemisphere, immigration, mammal, nomads, primate, reef, threatened
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Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of asking and answering questions to understand text
Comprehension
Identify main idea and supporting details
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify and use adjectives
Word Work
Distinguish and use appropriate possessive pronouns/contractions
Use the reading strategy of asking and answering questions to understand text
Comprehension
Identify main idea and supporting details
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify and use adjectives
Word Work
Distinguish and use appropriate possessive pronouns/contractions
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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