| Reading A-Z Level |  |
| Ages | 7 - 8 |
| Grade | 2 |
| Fountas & Pinnell | M |
| Reading Recovery | 20 |
| DRA | 28 |
| Lexile | 551-650 |
Mount Rushmore
Informational (nonfiction),
566 words,
Level N (Grade 2)
Mount Rushmore teaches readers about the making of a memorial to honor four of America’s most popular presidents. The faces of Presidents Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, and Roosevelt were carved into a mountain of granite over the course of twelve years. Completed in 1941, the memorial receives 2.5 million visitors each year and is preserved yearly. Photos, captions, a map, and a time line support the text.
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Story Words
dynamite, generations, granite, Great Depression, importance, memorial, original, overcome, preserve, sculptor, Sioux, waterway
dynamite, generations, granite, Great Depression, importance, memorial, original, overcome, preserve, sculptor, Sioux, waterway
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Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of asking and answering questions
Comprehension
Identify main ideas and details in text
Grammar and Mechanics
Understand paragraph formation
Word Work
Arrange words in alphabetical order
Use the reading strategy of asking and answering questions
Comprehension
Identify main ideas and details in text
Grammar and Mechanics
Understand paragraph formation
Word Work
Arrange words in alphabetical order
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
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