The Battle of the Alamo
Informational (nonfiction), 1,909 words, Level V (Grade 4)

Lesson Objectives

Reading Strategy	Summarize
Comprehension	Cause and Effect
Grammar and Mechanics	Complex Sentences
Word Work	Number Words

Book Summary

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.

About the Lesson

Targeted Reading Strategy

• Summarize

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

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