| Reading A-Z Level |  |
| Ages | 9 - 11 |
| Grade | 4 |
| Fountas & Pinnell | Q |
| Reading Recovery | 40 |
| DRA | 40 |
| Lexile | 771-830 |
Natural Wonders of the World
Informational (nonfiction),
1,822 words,
Level V (Grade 4)
Natural Wonders of the World teaches readers about five of the natural wonders: the Grand Canyon, Paricutin, Victoria Falls, Mount Everest, and the Great Barrier Reef. The book explains how the structures were formed and where they are located. Maps, charts, and photographs support the text.
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Preteach the Vocabulary
Story Words
breeding, cinder cones, downstream, erosion, fissure, geologists, Havasupai, Himalayas, landforms, mountaineers, plateau, plunge pool, polyps, Sherpa, species, yeti, Zimbabwe
breeding, cinder cones, downstream, erosion, fissure, geologists, Havasupai, Himalayas, landforms, mountaineers, plateau, plunge pool, polyps, Sherpa, species, yeti, Zimbabwe
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of summarizing to understand nonfiction text
Comprehension
Understand and identify cause-and-effect relationships
Grammar and Mechanics
Read measurements and abbreviations fluently
Word Work
Recognize and use synonyms and antonyms; use a thesaurus to identify synonyms and antonyms
Use the reading strategy of summarizing to understand nonfiction text
Comprehension
Understand and identify cause-and-effect relationships
Grammar and Mechanics
Read measurements and abbreviations fluently
Word Work
Recognize and use synonyms and antonyms; use a thesaurus to identify synonyms and antonyms
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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