Yosemite and the Badge
Realistic (fiction), 1,856 words, Level V (Grade 4)

Lesson Objectives

Reading Strategy	Visualize
Comprehension	Sequence Events
Grammar and Mechanics	Compound Sentences
Word Work	Homophones

Book Summary

Yosemite and the Badge is a story about a boy who loves the outdoors. Although Nana doesn't like the outdoors, she loves her grandson. When he tells her about his dream of becoming a Junior Ranger, she agrees to take him to Yosemite National Park to earn his badge and learns a lot through the experience. Photographs and illustrations support the text.

About the Lesson

Targeted Reading Strategy

• Visualize

Objectives

• Use the reading strategy of visualizing to understand text
• Sequence events
• Identify compound sentences used in text
• Identify and use homophones

Vocabulary

• Content words: conservationist, fauna, fen, giant sequoias, High Sierra, Native Americans, naturalist, oath, preserve, recite, replica, talus, verandas

Book Resources

Formats Single-Sided Book Single-Sided Color Cover Double-Sided Book Double-Sided Color Cover Lesson Resources Lesson Plan Worksheets Discussion Cards Comprehension Quiz Level V Answer Sheet