Book Summary
Treasure Found is a book about different types of treasures found throughout time. It names famous treasure hunters and their finds, such as Howard Carter and the tomb of King Tut and Mel Fisher, who found underwater treasures worth millions of dollars. Photographs and maps support the text.

About the Lesson

Targeted Reading Strategy

• Ask and answer questions

Objectives

• Use the reading strategy of asking and answering questions to understand text
• Identify author's purpose
• Identify and understand the use of pronouns
• Recognize and form compound words

Materials

• Book -- Treasure Found (copy for each student)
• Chalkboard or dry erase board
• KWL, pronouns, compound words worksheets

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

Vocabulary

• Content words: cargo, clues, historians, markings, metal detectors, museums, shipwreck, sonar, treasure, valuable