Desert People
Los pueblos del desierto
Les peuples du désert
Desert People
Desert People
Desert People
Desert People
Informational (nonfiction), 897 words, Spanish Level Q (Grade 3), Lexile 660L
Multilevel Book also available in levels T and W
Desert People is an informational text about various peoples who live in deserts. It focuses mostly on the Tohono O'odham (a Native American tribe) and the Bedouins but also briefly mentions other cultures. Desert People tells about many aspects of desert life, from diet and shelter to daily routines, traditions, and customs. Photographs, tables, and a map support the text.
Lesson Resources
Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of summarizing to understand nonfiction text
Comprehension
Compare and Contrast : Identify details to compare and contrast desert people
Grammar and Mechanics
Prepositions : Understand and use prepositions in sentences
Word Work
Number Words : Read and understand number words
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
