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Special Effects Level T
Text Type: Nonfiction • Word Count: 1238

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WORKSHEETS FOR
SPECIAL EFFECTS
Worksheets

LEVEL T
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COMPREHENSION QUIZ FOR
SPECIAL EFFECTS
Comprehension Quiz
Level T Answer Sheet



Correlation
READING A-Z LEVEL T
Grade 3
Fountas
& Pinnell
P
Reading
Recovery
23
DRA 38
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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Book Summary
From gigantic apes to alien spacecrafts, special effects help to create images on screen that make scenes more believable and entertain audiences of all ages. Types of special effects are discussed in relation to their evolution in the movie industry. Photographs, illustrations, and timelines 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 special effects
  • Identify and use commas in a series
  • Identify and create closed compound words

Materials

  • Book -- Special Effects (copy for each student)
  • Chalkboard or dry erase board
  • Compare and contrast, commas, 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: animatronics, backdrop, color replacement photography, computer-generated images, developed, illusion, imaginable, miniature, models, movements, process, projected, props, rear projection, scenery, special effects, stop-motion animation