Book Summary
While readers may know something about Australia's boomerangs or its kangaroos, they may not know about the other interesting animals, such as koalas and platypuses, or the diverse groups of people, including the Aborigines, that live there. This informative book also provides an overview of the geography and history of this fascinating country.  

About the Lesson 

Targeted Reading Strategy

• Ask and answer questions 

Objectives

• Identify main idea and supporting details
• Identify and use adjectives
• Distinguish and use appropriate possessive pronouns/contractions

Materials

• Book - Australia (copy for each student)
• Chalkboard or dry erase board
• Main Idea and Details, Adjectives, Possessives/Contractions worksheets

    Indicates an opportunity to use the book interactively (All activities may be completed with paper and pencil if books are not consumable.)

Vocabulary

• Content words: bauxite, colony, continent, convict, depression, hemisphere, immigration, mammal, nomads, primate, reef, threatened