
Mysteries of the Lost Civilization
Historical (nonfiction),
1,473 words,
Level T (Grade 3)
Mysteries of the Lost Civilization is a book about the Greek island of Crete and its rich history. It describes the first civilization that inhabited the island, what the island was like, and how the Minoan people became so successful there. It also describes theories on how the powerful Minoan civilization disappeared and why its disappearance has remained such a mystery. The text includes a rich variety of geographic, economic, cultural, and historical information. Photographs, maps, and illustrations support the text.
Book Resources
More Book Options
-
Kurzweil 3000 FormatUse of Kurzweil 3000® formatted books requires the purchase of Kurzweil 3000 software at www.kurzweiledu.com.
Lesson Resources
Preteach the Vocabulary
Story Words
Aegean Sea, Atlantis, caldera, civilization, collapsed, descended, disaster, eruption, evidence, fictional, frescoes, Greece, Homer, invaded, Mediterranean Sea, Minoan, Mycenaeans, mystery, philosopher, Plato, pressure, researchers, Thera, theory, tsunami, Turkey, volcano
Aegean Sea, Atlantis, caldera, civilization, collapsed, descended, disaster, eruption, evidence, fictional, frescoes, Greece, Homer, invaded, Mediterranean Sea, Minoan, Mycenaeans, mystery, philosopher, Plato, pressure, researchers, Thera, theory, tsunami, Turkey, volcano
Premade vocabulary lessons at VocabularyA-Z.com
Use of vocabulary lessons requires a subscription to VocabularyA-Z.com.
Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of summarizing to understand the text
Comprehension
Identify the main idea and supporting details
Grammar and Mechanics
Understand and use possessive nouns
Word Work
Understand how to read pronunciations in parentheses
Use the reading strategy of summarizing to understand the text
Comprehension
Identify the main idea and supporting details
Grammar and Mechanics
Understand and use possessive nouns
Word Work
Understand how to read pronunciations in parentheses
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class








