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Climbing Mountains: An Interview with Erik Weihenmayer
Level W
Benchmark Books
| Reading A-Z Level |
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| Grade |
4 |
| Fountas & Pinnell |
R |
| Reading Recovery |
40 |
| DRA |
40 |
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Climbing Mountains: An Interview with Erik Weihenmayer
Interview (nonfiction), 2,346 words,
Level W (Grade 4)
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Lesson Objectives |
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| Reading Strategy |
Connect to prior knowledge |
| Comprehension |
Sequence Events |
| Grammar and Mechanics |
Verb Tense |
| Word Work |
Content Vocabulary |
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Book Summary |
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Erik Weihenmayer lost his sight when he was thirteen. Despite his blindness, he went on to climb the Seven Summits of the world as an adult. Readers learn about the dedication and work required to prepare for a climb, the dangers faced by mountain climbers, and how a blind person “sees” the world. Erik also shares his passion for helping and inspiring others. Photographs, charts, and Web sources support the text.
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About the Lesson |
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Targeted Reading Strategy
- Connect to prior knowledge
Objectives
- Use the reading strategy of making connections to prior knowledge to understand nonfiction text
- Sequence events to gain understanding
- Identify past- and present-tense verbs
- Recognize and use content vocabulary
Vocabulary
Content words: avalanche, Braille, couloirs, crampons, crevasses, documentary, endurance, genetic, outcasts, sonar, terrain, vibration
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