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Grade 5
Fountas & Pinnell S
Reading Recovery 40
DRA 40
Your Road to the White House
Informational (nonfiction), 1,502 words, Level X (Grade 5)

Lesson Objectives
Reading Strategy Ask and answer questions
Comprehension Author's Purpose
Grammar and Mechanics Nouns Versus Contractions
Word Work Content Vocabulary

Book Summary
The title of this book sets the reader up for a personalized approach to the presidential election process. In this often humorous, but straightforward book, students are invited to imagine themselves as the candidate. Each step in the process is explained in an engaging manner, in which the author seems to be having a conversation with the reader rather than simply providing information. Interesting historical facts are included, as well as information from more recent presidential elections.

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 author’s purpose in writing informational text
  • Recognize and understand the difference between possessive nouns and contractions
  • Understand and use content vocabulary

Vocabulary

  • Content words: campaign, campaign headquarters, caucus, concession speech, convention, delegates, electors, nominee, political party, politician, primaries
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