Book Summary
Galapagos Wonder is an informational book about the remote Galapagos Islands. Readers will learn about the geology and formation of these unique islands, their unusual animals and plants, and conservation efforts aimed at preserving their natural ecology. Filled with interesting facts, this book is sure to encourage additional research in areas such as endangered wildlife and marine ecology. 

About the Lesson 

Targeted Reading Strategy

• Summarization

Objectives

• Identify main idea and supporting details
• Identify action verbs and verb phrases
• Recognize and use two-word nouns

Materials

• Book - Galapagos Wonder (copy for each student)
• Chalkboard or dry erase board
• Main Idea and Details, Two-Word Nouns 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: Galapagos, carapace, current, diversity, ecology, feral, refuge, herbivorous, naturalist, species, specimens, territorial