
Ocean Quiz
Folktale (fiction),
2,989 words,
Level W (Grade 4)
Maggie and her best friend, Caroline, have been picked to join the team that will represent their school at the annual Kid Quiz Bowl. As they research the topic of oceans, Tad, the school know-it-all, acts as though he doesn't even need to study. But when the pressure is on at the quiz bowl, Tad sings a very different tune.
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Lesson Resources
Preteach the Vocabulary
Story Words
anemone, brain coral, competitors, convenience, glared, isolated, mythical, sea pens
anemone, brain coral, competitors, convenience, glared, isolated, mythical, sea pens
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of making, revising, and confirming predictions before and during reading
Comprehension
Analyze characters
Grammar and Mechanics
Understand quotation marks and punctuation in interrupted dialogue
Word Work
Understand and use strong action verbs
Use the reading strategy of making, revising, and confirming predictions before and during reading
Comprehension
Analyze characters
Grammar and Mechanics
Understand quotation marks and punctuation in interrupted dialogue
Word Work
Understand and use strong action verbs
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class









