| Reading A-Z Level |  |
| Ages | 9 - 11 |
| Grade | 5 |
| Fountas & Pinnell | T |
| Reading Recovery | 40 |
| DRA | 40 |
| Lexile | 861-890 |
The Legacy of da Vinci
Biography (nonfiction),
2,195 words,
Level Y (Grade 5)
The Legacy of da Vinci is an informational book about the life of Leonardo da Vinci. Although he might be best known for artistic works such as The Mona Lisa and The Last Supper, da Vinci was also an avid inventor. His lifelong curiosity and observation of the world around him led him to develop ideas for such objects as clocks, cameras, helicopters, hydraulics, and hang gliders. These ideas, which resulted from his pursuit of knowledge, continue to fascinate people today. Photographs support the text.
Book Resources
Lesson Resources
Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of asking and answering questions while reading
Comprehension
Identify elements of a biography
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify and use prepositional phrases within sentences
Word Work
Understand how the suffixes -ful and -less change the meaning of words
Use the reading strategy of asking and answering questions while reading
Comprehension
Identify elements of a biography
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify and use prepositional phrases within sentences
Word Work
Understand how the suffixes -ful and -less change the meaning of words
How To Assemble Your Book
Single-Sided Book
