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The Legend of Nessie Level Q
Text Type: Nonfiction • Word Count: 1118

Lesson Parts
1) Before Reading
2) During Reading
3) After Reading
4) Build Skills
5) Build Fluency
6) Extend the Reading
7) Assessment

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Reading
Recovery
21
DRA 30
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Book Summary
The Legend of Nessie is an informational book about the mystery of the Loch Ness Monster. It tells of the legend of an ancient sea serpent from the dark waters of Loch Ness in Scotland. Many people believe that the legend is true, and scientists have invested time and money to investigate the claims. Although many photographs have proved to be fakes, scientists have uncovered some facts that continue to make the legend plausible. Photographs and a map support the text.

About the Lesson

Targeted Reading Strategy

  • Visualize

Objectives

  • Use the reading strategy of visualizing to understand text
  • Identify the main idea and supporting details within a paragraph
  • Understand introductory phrases
  • Recognize proper nouns

Materials

  • Book -- The Legend of Nessie (copy for each student)
  • Chalkboard or dry erase board
  • Index cards
  • Dictionaries
  • Visualize, main idea and details, introductory phrases, proper nouns worksheets
  • Discussion cards

      Indicates an opportunity for students to mark in the book. (All activities may be completed with paper and pencil if books are reused.)

Vocabulary

  • Content words: bales, hoaxes, legend, peat, sonar, species, status