| Reading A-Z Level |  |
| Ages | 7 - 8 |
| Grade | 2 |
| Fountas & Pinnell | L |
| Reading Recovery | 19 |
| DRA | 24 |
| Lexile | 551-600 |
Mighty Glaciers
Informational (nonfiction),
684 words,
Level M (Grade 2)
Mighty Glaciers introduces readers to the formation, movement, and effects of continental and valley glaciers. It shows how glaciers can carve off mountainsides and transform them into plains of fertile soil. Photos, maps, and diagrams support the text.
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Preteach the Vocabulary
Story Words
compressed, continental glaciers, crevasse, firn, fjords, icebergs, moraines, prairies, recede, snow line, till, valley glaciers
compressed, continental glaciers, crevasse, firn, fjords, icebergs, moraines, prairies, recede, snow line, till, valley glaciers
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Ask and answer questions to understand text
Comprehension
Identify the cause and effect of events
Phonics
Identify initial consonant L-blends
Grammar and Mechanics
Recognize and understand adverbs used in the text
Word Work
Locate and identify antonyms
Ask and answer questions to understand text
Comprehension
Identify the cause and effect of events
Phonics
Identify initial consonant L-blends
Grammar and Mechanics
Recognize and understand adverbs used in the text
Word Work
Locate and identify antonyms
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Assess the Objectives
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