
The Yanomami: Deep in the Amazon
Informational (nonfiction),
1,642 words,
Level W (Grade 4)
The Yanomami: Deep in the Amazon is a factual text about the Yanomami people who live in the Amazon. The book describes Yanomami traditional ways of life, including what they eat, how they hunt, what they wear, and how they build their houses. Also included is a section on how outsiders are changing the Yanomami way of life.
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Lesson Resources
Preteach the Vocabulary
Story Words
aglobal, isolated, traditional, unique
aglobal, isolated, traditional, unique
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of asking and answering questions to understand the text
Comprehension
Compare and contrast nonfiction information
Grammar and Mechanics
Recognize commas in a series of items or actions
Word Work
Identify and use synonyms
Use the reading strategy of asking and answering questions to understand the text
Comprehension
Compare and contrast nonfiction information
Grammar and Mechanics
Recognize commas in a series of items or actions
Word Work
Identify and use synonyms
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class








