How Sound Works
Informational (nonfiction), 1,637 words, Level U (Grade 4)

Lesson Objectives

Reading Strategy	Main idea and details
Comprehension	Interpret Charts and Graphs
Grammar and Mechanics	Conjunctions
Word Work	Suffixes

Book Summary

How Sound Works is an informative book that explores the world of sound around us. It looks at where sound comes from, how sound is used, and how we hear sound. Science and math experiments are provided as an extra challenge. Photographs, diagrams, illustrations, charts, and a graph support the text.

About the Lesson

Targeted Reading Strategy

• Main idea and details

Objectives

• Identify main idea and supporting details in text
• Interpret charts and graphs
• Identify conjunctions used in text
• Understand and use suffixes

Vocabulary

• Content words: cochlea, compressed, decibel, echolocation, frequency, hertz, intensity, onomatopoeia, pitch, sonar, sonic boom, sound barrier, sound waves, ultrasound, vibrating

Book Resources

Formats Single-Sided Book Single-Sided Color Cover Double-Sided Book Double-Sided Color Cover Lesson Resources Lesson Plan Worksheets Discussion Cards Comprehension Quiz Level U Answer Sheet