| Reading A-Z Level |  |
| Ages | 8 - 11 |
| Grade | 4 |
| Fountas & Pinnell | Q |
| Reading Recovery | 40 |
| DRA | 40 |
| Lexile | 771-800 |
Veterans Day
Informational (nonfiction),
1,758 words,
Level U (Grade 4)
What does it mean to be a veteran? Why do we have a special holiday to honor veterans? This book will answer these questions and more. It discusses how Veterans Day got its start, why we celebrate it on November 11, and what you can do to help or honor a veteran.
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Preteach the Vocabulary
Story Words
allies, armistice, casualties, civilian, combat, dedication, draft, post-traumatic stress disorder, recognition, sacrifice, stationed, tuition
allies, armistice, casualties, civilian, combat, dedication, draft, post-traumatic stress disorder, recognition, sacrifice, stationed, tuition
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of visualizing to understand text
Comprehension
Identify author’s purpose
Grammar and Mechanics
Recognize and distinguish between regular and irregular past-tense verbs
Word Work
Understand and use syllable patterns to divide two- and three-syllable words
Use the reading strategy of visualizing to understand text
Comprehension
Identify author’s purpose
Grammar and Mechanics
Recognize and distinguish between regular and irregular past-tense verbs
Word Work
Understand and use syllable patterns to divide two- and three-syllable words
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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