Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Informational (nonfiction), 1,704 words, Level U (Grade 4), Lexile 930L
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.
Book Resources
More Languages
-
- V
More Book Options
-
Raz-Kids.com eBook Version
Use of Raz-Kids.com eBook Versions requires the purchase of a subscription to Raz-Kids.com or Raz-Plus.com. -
Kurzweil 3000 Format
Use of Kurzweil 3000® formatted books requires the purchase of Kurzweil 3000 software at www.kurzweiledu.com.
Lesson Resources
Story Words
bauxite, colony, continent, convict, depression, hemisphere, immigration, mammal, marsupial, nomads, primate, reef, threatened
Use of vocabulary lessons requires a subscription to VocabularyA-Z.com.
Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of asking and answering questions to understand text
Comprehension
Main Idea and Details : Identify main idea and supporting details
Grammar and Mechanics
Adjectives : Identify and use adjectives
Word Work
Contractions : Distinguish and use appropriate possessive pronouns/contractions
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
