| Reading A-Z Level |  |
| Ages | 7 - 9 |
| Grade | 3 |
| Fountas & Pinnell | N |
| Reading Recovery | 30 |
| DRA | 30 |
Sharks
Informational (nonfiction),
843 words,
Level Q (Grade 3)
Sharks describes the physical appearances, eating habits, and attack capabilities of sharks. Although sharks are thought of as dangerous killers, only a small percentage actually are.
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Preteach the Vocabulary
Story Words
camouflage, cartilage, dorsal fin, extinction, lobes, plankton
camouflage, cartilage, dorsal fin, extinction, lobes, plankton
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of asking and answering questions to understand informational text
Comprehension
Identify main ideas and details
Grammar and Mechanics
Recognize and use comparative and superlative adjectives
Word Work
Identify and form compound words
Use the reading strategy of asking and answering questions to understand informational text
Comprehension
Identify main ideas and details
Grammar and Mechanics
Recognize and use comparative and superlative adjectives
Word Work
Identify and form compound words
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
