Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Tsunamis
Informational (nonfiction),
749 words,
Level Q (Grade 3)
Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Tsunamis teaches readers about some of the most intense and unpredictable forces of nature. It describes the causes of each one and explains the ways in which these three furious forces are connected. Diagrams, photographs, and a map support the text.
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- Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Tsunamis (Level T)
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Preteach the Vocabulary
Story Words
earthquake, faults, landslides, magma, mudslides, plates, Richter scale, tsunami, volcanoes
earthquake, faults, landslides, magma, mudslides, plates, Richter scale, tsunami, volcanoes
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of asking and answering questions
Comprehension
Correctly distinguish fact and opinion
Grammar and Mechanics
Recognize and use commas in a series
Word Work
Identify compound words
Use the reading strategy of asking and answering questions
Comprehension
Correctly distinguish fact and opinion
Grammar and Mechanics
Recognize and use commas in a series
Word Work
Identify compound words
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class






