| Reading A-Z Level |  |
| Ages | 8 - 9 |
| Grade | 3 |
| Fountas & Pinnell | N |
| Reading Recovery | 30 |
| DRA | 30 |
| Lexile | 651-730 |
Inventions
Informational (nonfiction),
1,187 words,
Level R (Grade 3)
Inventions is an informative book about many different inventions. It explains why people invent, as well as how inventions pave the way for other inventions. Some of the inventions highlighted in the book include the wheel, the engine, the lightbulb, and computers. Photographs, illustrations, and timelines support the text.
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Lesson Resources
Preteach the Vocabulary
Story Words
digital, engine, integrated circuits, invention, inventors, micro-processors, patent, process, products, programmed, software, transistor
digital, engine, integrated circuits, invention, inventors, micro-processors, patent, process, products, programmed, software, transistor
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Ask and answer questions to understand text
Comprehension
Understand and identify cause-and-effect relationships
Grammar and Mechanics
Recognize and use adjectives
Word Work
Recognize and use synonyms
Ask and answer questions to understand text
Comprehension
Understand and identify cause-and-effect relationships
Grammar and Mechanics
Recognize and use adjectives
Word Work
Recognize and use synonyms
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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