
Catching Air
Informational (nonfiction),
1,775 words,
Level W (Grade 4)
If you’re not sure whether you’re daring enough to jump from a plane or off a cliff, this informative book may help you make up your mind. Your students will learn about a variety of wind sports, such as skydiving, hang gliding, and parasailing. They’ll read about the equipment and training that each sport requires and how much it costs. Invite the adventure-lovers in your class to imagine themselves outfitted in a jumpsuit, goggles, and a parachute ready to make that first jump!
Book Resources
Lesson Resources
Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Comprehension
Compare and contrast informational text
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify and use commas in a series
Word Work
Identify root words
Comprehension
Compare and contrast informational text
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify and use commas in a series
Word Work
Identify root words
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class








