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The Battle of the Alamo
Level V
Benchmark Books
| Reading A-Z Level |
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| Grade |
4 |
| Fountas & Pinnell |
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| Reading Recovery |
40 |
| DRA |
40 |
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The Battle of the Alamo
Informational (nonfiction), 1,909 words,
Level V (Grade 4)
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Lesson Objectives |
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| Reading Strategy |
Summarize |
| Comprehension |
Cause and Effect |
| Grammar and Mechanics |
Complex Sentences |
| Word Work |
Number Words |
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Book Summary |
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From sacred ground to bloody battlefield, the Alamo's history is described in this informative text. The Texas Revolution is highlighted through accounts of the battles and major players, the defeat of Santa Anna, the formation of the Republic of Texas, and Texas statehood in 1845. Photographs, illustrations, and maps 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
- Understand and identify cause-and-effect relationships
- Identify and use complex sentences
- Fluently read numbers within the text
Vocabulary
Content words: barracks, bayonets, cavalry, compound, facade, hostility, militia, mission, siege, typhoid
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Book Resources
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