| Reading A-Z Level |  |
| Ages | 9 - 11 |
| 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)
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.
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Lesson Resources
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Preteach the Vocabulary
Story Words
campaign, campaign headquarters, caucus, concession speech, convention, delegates, electors, nominee, political party, politician, primaries
campaign, campaign headquarters, caucus, concession speech, convention, delegates, electors, nominee, political party, politician, primaries
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of asking and answering questions to understand informational text
Comprehension
Identify author’s purpose in writing informational text
Grammar and Mechanics
Recognize and understand the difference between possessive nouns and contractions
Word Work
Understand and use content vocabulary
Use the reading strategy of asking and answering questions to understand informational text
Comprehension
Identify author’s purpose in writing informational text
Grammar and Mechanics
Recognize and understand the difference between possessive nouns and contractions
Word Work
Understand and use content vocabulary
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
