Magnetism Level P
Text Type: Nonfiction • Word Count: 963

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Book Summary
Magnetism introduces the reader to the basic principles of the magnetic force field. The text, photos, and illustrations explain how a magnetic field is created, what it looks like, and how it works. Examples are provided to illustrate the many uses of magnets in the modern world. In addition, the text includes hands-on experiments that children can try themselves to experience this invisible force.

Lesson Objectives

Reading Strategies
Children should use a variety of strategies to determine word meaning and comprehend text. The targeted strategy for this lesson is: Look for keywords that help establish meaning.

Children will encounter new words and abstract ideas in this book. Several key words, magnet, attract, and lines of force will appear repeatedly throughout the text. Mastery of these three will allow children to grasp the main idea of the text, providing a sense of accomplishment in learning. At the same time, mastery of these three terms teaches them that the identification of key words is a learning tool.

Word and Print Skills
Phonics
digraph -or

Word Work
Verb tenses
Root words

Comprehension
You will likely address a number of comprehension skills as children work to understand the text. The targeted comprehension strategy for this lesson is: Cause and effect.

Using questions, experimental observation, and critical thinking skills, children will examine magnetic principles and application. Use of a KWL chart gives children a framework for approaching scientific phenomena.

Visual Learning
The pictures should be used be used to reinforce what children read by asking them to summarize the content of pictures. During the hands on experiments, children will see the text come to life.

Targeted Vocabulary Words
Content words
electromagnet, generator, lodestone, magnetism, magnet, magnetic field, pole, core, force, north