Book Summary
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was an extraordinary musician. He began playing and writing amazing music at an incredibly young age. But even with his great talent, he did not have an easy life. The book is a biography that helps readers understand why he is one of the greatest musicians who ever lived.  

Lesson Objectives

Reading Strategies
Students should use a variety of strategies to determine word meaning and comprehend text. The target strategy for this lesson is: using context clues to work out the meaning of unfamiliar vocabulary. 

Word and Print Skills

Phonics
r-controlled /âr/
Grammar
Adjectives
Word Work
Comparatives and superlatives 

Targeted Vocabulary Words
concerto, dreadful, monastery, organ, organist, probable, prodigy, requiem, scales, smitten

These are difficult words that students will encounter in the text. You may want to review and discuss these words and have students add them to the classroom word wall or dictionary. 

Comprehension
You will likely address a number of comprehension skills as students work to understand the text. The target comprehension strategy for this lesson is: drawing conclusions.