Mighty Glaciers
Informational (nonfiction), 684 words, Level M (Grade 2)

Lesson Objectives

Reading Strategy	Ask and answer questions
Comprehension	Cause and Effect
Phonics	Consonant Blends
Grammar and Mechanics	Adverbs
Word Work	Antonyms

Book Summary

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.

About the Lesson

Targeted Reading Strategy

• Ask and answer questions

Objectives

• Use the reading strategy of asking and answering questions
• Identify the cause and effect of events
• Identify l-blends
• Recognize and understand adverbs used in the text
• Locate and identify antonyms

Vocabulary

• Content words: compressed, continental glaciers, crevasse, firn, fjords, flow, icebergs, moraines, prairies, recede, snow line, till, valley glaciers

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 M Answer Sheet