| Reading A-Z Level |  |
| Ages | 8 - 11 |
| Grade | 4 |
| Fountas & Pinnell | Q |
| Reading Recovery | 40 |
| DRA | 40 |
| Lexile | 771-800 |
Microbes: Friend or Foe?
Informational (nonfiction),
1,658 words,
Level U (Grade 4)
Microbes: Friend or Foe? is an informational book that gives readers a close look at microbes--including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa. The book provides examples of how microbes are both helpful and harmful. It explains how they are spread and how bad microbes are fought using vaccines and antibiotics. Photographs, a map, and a chart support the text.
Book Resources
Multilevels
- Microbes: Friend or Foe? (Level W)
- Microbes: Friend or Foe? (Level Z)
Writing Resources
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Lesson Resources
Preteach the Vocabulary
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of summarizing to understand nonfiction text
Comprehension
Identify details to compare and contrast various microbes
Grammar and Mechanics
Recognize comparative and superlative adjectives
Word Work
Identify compound words
Use the reading strategy of summarizing to understand nonfiction text
Comprehension
Identify details to compare and contrast various microbes
Grammar and Mechanics
Recognize comparative and superlative adjectives
Word Work
Identify compound words
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
How To Assemble Your Book
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