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Reading A-Z Level Level Z Books
Grade 5
Fountas & Pinnell U-W
Reading Recovery N/A
DRA 50
Energy Sources: The Pros and Cons
Pro/Con (nonfiction), 1,803 words, Level Z (Grade 5)

Lesson Objectives
Reading Strategy Summarize
Comprehension Compare and Contrast
Grammar and Mechanics Complex Sentences
Word Work Synonyms and Antonyms

Book Summary
Energy Sources: The Pros and Cons informs readers about the major sources of energy consumed in the world today: fossil fuels, hydroelectric energy, solar and wind energy, and nuclear power. Discussions of the pros and cons of each source are included, allowing readers to form their own opinion about the use of each type of energy. Photographs, charts, and diagrams support the text.

About the Lesson
Targeted Reading Strategy
  • Summarize

Objectives

  • Use the reading strategy of summarizing to understand text
  • Identify details to compare and contrast different types of energy sources
  • Identify and use complex sentences
  • Recognize and use synonyms and antonyms

Vocabulary

  • Content words: carbon dioxide, energy, environmentalists, fossil fuels, geothermal, global warming, hydroelectric, natural gas, nuclear, pollutants, sediment, turbines, uranium
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