Guided Reading Lesson
Preteach the Vocabulary
Story Words
catamaran, course, decks, exotic, explorers, hull, maneuver, masts, propellers, prows, rams, Stone Age, submarine
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of connecting to prior knowledge to understand nonfiction text
Comprehension
Identify the main idea and supporting details
Grammar and Mechanics
Use comparative and superlative adjectives
Word Work
Arrange words in alphabetical order
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Assessment Resources
