| Reading A-Z Level |  |
| Ages | 9 - 11 |
| Grade | 5 |
| Fountas & Pinnell | S |
| Reading Recovery | 40 |
| DRA | 40 |
The Amazing Undersea Food Web
Informational (nonfiction),
1,795 words,
Level X (Grade 5)
The personified voice of phytoplankton, the most universally eaten organism in the sea, takes the reader through the various ocean layers. The informative text reveals how all the organisms in the ocean are linked through the extremely intricate ocean food web. Beautiful underwater photography enhances the book.
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Lesson Resources
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Preteach the Vocabulary
Story Words
aabyssal, accumulation, algae, anemone, aphotic, bioluminescence, chlorophyll, coral polyps, disphotic, euphotic, faults, photosynthesis, phytoplankton, scuttle, submersibles, trenches, zooplankton
aabyssal, accumulation, algae, anemone, aphotic, bioluminescence, chlorophyll, coral polyps, disphotic, euphotic, faults, photosynthesis, phytoplankton, scuttle, submersibles, trenches, zooplankton
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of asking and answering questions while reading
Comprehension
Interpret charts and graphs
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify and use descriptive phrases
Word Work
Locate synonyms and antonyms in a thesaurus
Use the reading strategy of asking and answering questions while reading
Comprehension
Interpret charts and graphs
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify and use descriptive phrases
Word Work
Locate synonyms and antonyms in a thesaurus
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
