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Thomas Edison
Level U
Benchmark Books
| Reading A-Z Level |
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| Grade |
4 |
| Fountas & Pinnell |
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| Reading Recovery |
40 |
| DRA |
40 |
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Thomas Edison
Biography (nonfiction), 1,457 words,
Level U (Grade 4)
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Lesson Objectives |
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| Reading Strategy |
Summarize |
| Comprehension |
Elements of a Biography |
| Grammar and Mechanics |
Possessive Nouns |
| Word Work |
Homophones |
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Book Summary |
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Thomas Edison is a biographical text that focuses on the inspiration and motivation of the famous inventor. The book begins by telling us about "Al" as a young, curious boy, and continues through his life, highlighting the important events that shaped him and his accomplishments. It recounts how his whole life was devoted to inventing things and improving other inventions, over a thousand in number, some of which we use every day. Photographs and illustrations support the text.
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About the Lesson |
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Targeted Reading Strategy
Objectives
- Use the reading strategy of summarizing to understand nonfiction text
- Identify elements of a biography
- Understand and use possessive nouns
- Identify homophones
Vocabulary
Content words: alkaline, astound, distraction, filament, fluorescent, for-profit, Morse code, patent, phonograph, stick-to-itiveness, telegraph
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Book Resources
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