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Totem Poles
Informational (nonfiction), 659 words, Level N (Grade 2)
Informational (nonfiction), 659 words, Level N (Grade 2)
Lesson Objectives
| Reading Strategy | Ask and answer questions |
| Comprehension | Facts and Details |
| Phonics | Consonant Blends |
| Grammar and Mechanics | Describing Words |
| Word Work | Content Vocabulary |
Book Summary
What kind of tree trunk can tell a story? One that's been carved into a totem pole! In this informational book, readers will learn in what parts of the United States totem poles are found, why they are used and by whom, and how totem poles are carved. Photographs of totem poles, and of figures found on totem poles, enhance the text.
About the Lesson
Targeted Reading Strategy
- Ask and answer questions
Objectives
- Use the reading strategy of asking and answering questions to understand informational text
- Identify facts and details in nonfiction text
- Identify spellings for L blends and R blends
- Recognize adjectives as words that describe
- Understand and use content vocabulary
Vocabulary
- Content words: carver, clan, crest, memorial, monument, mortuary pole, potlatch, totem pole