M Is for Mexico
Informational (nonfiction), 2,193 words, Level Z (Grade 5)

Lesson Objectives

Reading Strategy	Summarize
Comprehension	Main Idea and Details
Grammar and Mechanics	Pronouns
Word Work	Common Suffixes

Book Summary

M Is for Mexico is an introduction to the country's history, geography, and culture. Written from the point of view of Juan Rodriguez, a fifth grader from Mexico, the book encourages readers to visit the country to see all it has to offer. Some of the highlights include the beaches of Acapulco, Museo Frida Kahlo, ancient pyramids at El Tajin, and the Great Mesoamerican Reef. Photographs, maps, and illustrations support the text.

About the Lesson

Targeted Reading Strategy

• Summarize

Objectives

• Use the reading strategy of summarizing to understand text
• Identify the main idea and supporting details
• Identify and understand the use of indefinite pronouns
• Identify the meaning of suffix -est

Vocabulary

• Content words: cathedrals, centuries, civilizations, colony, conquered, conquistador, dormant, empire, geography, indigenous, landform, mariachi, murals, republic, ruins

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 Z Answer Sheet