| Reading A-Z Level |  |
| Ages | 9 - 11 |
| Grade | 5 |
| Fountas & Pinnell | S |
| Reading Recovery | 40 |
| DRA | 40 |
| Lexile | 831-860 |
Seeing the Evidence: Forensic Scientists at Work
Informational (nonfiction),
1,897 words,
Level X (Grade 5)
Seeing the Evidence: Forensic Scientists at Work is an informational book about the science of analyzing types of evidence found at crime scenes. The book provides a historical overview of the first forensic scientists in the early 1900s. Four case files give readers the opportunity to see modern forensic science at work, ranging from DNA testing to fingerprint analysis. Photographs and diagrams support the text.
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of asking and answering questions while reading
Comprehension
Make inferences and draw conclusions
Grammar and Mechanics
Understand subject-verb agreement
Word Work
Identify and use homophones
Use the reading strategy of asking and answering questions while reading
Comprehension
Make inferences and draw conclusions
Grammar and Mechanics
Understand subject-verb agreement
Word Work
Identify and use homophones
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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