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Informational (nonfiction), 1,804 words, Level U (Grade 4), Lexile 820L
The image of an eye-patched, peg-legged pirate with a hook for a hand and a parrot on his shoulder may be familiar to many readers. However, they may not be as familiar with the ships that pirates used to chase their victims. Pirate Ships and Flags describes various ships used by pirates during the Golden Age of piracy. The types of ships used in different regions of the world, along with the advantages of each in the practice of looting, are explained.
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Reading Strategy Use the reading strategy of summarizing sections of a book
Comprehension Compare and Contrast : Compare and contrast important information in text
Grammar and Mechanics Possessive Nouns : Understand singular and plural possessive nouns
Word Work Compound Words : Identify compound words
Think, Collaborate, Discuss Promote higher-order thinking for small groups or whole class
