| Reading A-Z Level |  |
| Ages | 9 - 11 |
| Grade | 4 |
| Fountas & Pinnell | R |
| Reading Recovery | 40 |
| DRA | 40 |
Discovery in the Americas?
Informational (nonfiction),
1,609 words,
Level W (Grade 4)
This book describes the cultures of the ancient Maya, Inca, and Anasazi, and discusses the question of whether or not the Europeans were the first people to discover the Americas. The author concludes that when discussing the contribution of the Europeans, the word "explored" rather than "discovered" might be more appropriate.
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Preteach the Vocabulary
Story Words
discover, drought, explore, hieroglyphic
discover, drought, explore, hieroglyphic
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of connecting to prior knowledge to remember information in text
Comprehension
Understand and identify author’s purpose
Grammar and Mechanics
Recognize singular and plural subjects and linking verbs
Word Work
Understand and use the suffix -ion
Use the reading strategy of connecting to prior knowledge to remember information in text
Comprehension
Understand and identify author’s purpose
Grammar and Mechanics
Recognize singular and plural subjects and linking verbs
Word Work
Understand and use the suffix -ion
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
