| Reading A-Z Level |  |
| Ages | 9 - 11 |
| Grade | 5 |
| Fountas & Pinnell | U-W |
| Reading Recovery | N/A |
| DRA | 50 |
Great City Fires
Informational (nonfiction),
1,924 words,
Level Z (Grade 5)
Thrilling historical details and descriptions of city life of the past enhance the stories of three major urban fires. The fires of Rome, London, and Chicago led to tragic loss of life and property, but as the text shows, they also led to reforms and the fire safety our cities use today. Fire safety tips conclude the book.
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Preteach the Vocabulary
Story Words
arsonists, bucket brigade, fire hook, firestorm, gasworks, lax, looting, militiamen, persecute, refugees, slums, stockyards, thatched-roofed, unruly
arsonists, bucket brigade, fire hook, firestorm, gasworks, lax, looting, militiamen, persecute, refugees, slums, stockyards, thatched-roofed, unruly
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of connecting to prior knowledge to remember information in text
Comprehension
Compare and contrast information in text
Grammar and Mechanics
Understand and identify verbs and direct objects
Word Work
Locate word origins, roots, and meanings
Use the reading strategy of connecting to prior knowledge to remember information in text
Comprehension
Compare and contrast information in text
Grammar and Mechanics
Understand and identify verbs and direct objects
Word Work
Locate word origins, roots, and meanings
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
