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3 |
| Fountas & Pinnell |
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| Reading Recovery |
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| DRA |
38 |
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Special Effects
Informational (nonfiction), 1,238 words,
Level T (Grade 3)
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Lesson Objectives |
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| Reading Strategy |
Summarize |
| Comprehension |
Compare and Contrast |
| Grammar and Mechanics |
Commas |
| Word Work |
Compound Words |
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Book Summary |
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From gigantic apes to alien spacecrafts, special effects help to create images on screen that make scenes more believable and entertain audiences of all ages. Types of special effects are discussed in relation to their evolution in the movie industry. Photographs, illustrations, and timelines support the text.
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About the Lesson |
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Targeted Reading Strategy
Objectives
- Use the reading strategy of summarizing to understand text
- Identify details to compare and contrast different types of special effects
- Identify and use commas in a series
- Identify and create closed compound words
Vocabulary
Content words: animatronics, backdrop, color replacement photography, computer-generated images, developed, illusion, imaginable, miniature, models, movements, process, projected, props, rear projection, scenery, special effects, stop-motion animation
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