Seven Wonders of the Modern World
Informational (nonfiction), 1,279 words, Level S (Grade 3)

Lesson Objectives

Reading Strategy	Summarize
Comprehension	Main Idea and Details
Grammar and Mechanics	Capitalization
Word Work	Content Vocabulary

Book Summary

Seven Wonders of the Modern World is an informational book that describes seven remarkable structures made by humans. Readers will learn why the structures were built and why each has been designated a “wonder.” Photographs and illustrations support the informative text

About the Lesson

Targeted Reading Strategy

• Summarize

Objectives

• Use the reading strategy of summarizing to understand and remember informational text
• Identify main ideas and details
• Capitalize place names and other proper nouns
• Identify syllable division in content vocabulary

Vocabulary

• Content words: engineers, hydroelectric plant, landmark, observation deck, power plant, radio and television signals, scholars, shipping industry, skyline, suspension bridge, waterway, wildlife habitats

Book Resources

Formats Single-Sided Book Single-Sided Color Cover Double-Sided Book Double-Sided Color Cover Lesson Resources Lesson Plan Worksheets Discussion Cards Comprehension Quiz Level S Answer Sheet