| Reading A-Z Level |  |
| Ages | 7 - 8 |
| Grade | 2 |
| Fountas & Pinnell | K |
| Reading Recovery | 18 |
| DRA | 20 |
| Lexile | 501-550 |
Ancient Egypt
Informational (nonfiction),
482 words,
Level L (Grade 2)
Ancient Egypt describes the fascinating lives and customs of Egyptians long ago. Readers learn about the ancient Egyptians’ strong beliefs regarding death and the afterlife. The book also provides readers with an introduction to the famous Egyptian pyramids. The text is enhanced with photographs, diagrams, and illustrations.
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Preteach the Vocabulary
Story Words
ancient, burial, culture, mummy, pharaoh, preserved, pyramid, thieves, tomb, worshipped
ancient, burial, culture, mummy, pharaoh, preserved, pyramid, thieves, tomb, worshipped
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Summarize to understand the text
Comprehension
Identify the main idea and supporting details
Phonics
Identify silent letters
Grammar and Mechanics
Understand and use possessive nouns
Word Work
Identify position words
Summarize to understand the text
Comprehension
Identify the main idea and supporting details
Phonics
Identify silent letters
Grammar and Mechanics
Understand and use possessive nouns
Word Work
Identify position words
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Assess the Objectives
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