
The Story of Lewis and Clark Book 2: To the Pacific Ocean
Historical (nonfiction),
1,998 words,
Level Y (Grade 5)
The story of Captains Meriwether Lewis and William Clark continues as the Corps of Discovery journeys west in search of a route called the Northwest Passage. The explorers face many hardships as they travel, including intolerable weather, treacherous mountains, and dwindling food supplies. Still, through sheer determination (and the help of some Native Americans), the team reaches the Pacific and returns safely to St. Louis. The informative text, presented in sequential order, is engaging and easy to understand.
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Preteach the Vocabulary
Story Words
corps, impassable, interpreter, malnutrition, moccasins, Northwest Passage, prospectors
corps, impassable, interpreter, malnutrition, moccasins, Northwest Passage, prospectors
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Connect to prior knowledge to understand text
Comprehension
Make inferences / Draw conclusions
Grammar and Mechanics
Recognize and write compound sentences
Word Work
Identify and use homophones
Connect to prior knowledge to understand text
Comprehension
Make inferences / Draw conclusions
Grammar and Mechanics
Recognize and write compound sentences
Word Work
Identify and use homophones
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class









