| Reading A-Z Level |  |
| Ages | 9 - 11 |
| Grade | 4 |
| Fountas & Pinnell | Q |
| Reading Recovery | 40 |
| DRA | 40 |
Prehistoric Trade
Informational (nonfiction),
2,008 words,
Level V (Grade 4)
Prehistoric Trade explains how ancient people traded objects over long distances and demonstrates the continued importance of trade today. Through studying archaeological sites and finding ancient artifacts, scientists can determine the types of objects traded, their age, and where they came from. Photographs, maps, and illustrations support the text.
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Preteach the Vocabulary
Story Words
archeological sites, archaeology, artifacts, commodity, exotic, generation, native copper, obsidian, oral tradition, ore, prehistoric, smelting, trade, transatlantic trade
archeological sites, archaeology, artifacts, commodity, exotic, generation, native copper, obsidian, oral tradition, ore, prehistoric, smelting, trade, transatlantic trade
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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
Identify and use complex sentences
Word Work
Identify and use homophones
Use the reading strategy of summarizing to understand the text
Comprehension
Identify the main idea and supporting details
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify and use complex sentences
Word Work
Identify and use homophones
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
