The Calgary Stampede
La Estampida de Calgary
The Calgary Stampede
The Calgary Stampede
The Calgary Stampede
The Calgary Stampede
The Calgary Stampede
Descriptive (nonfiction), 1,413 words, Level V (Grade 4), Lexile 1020L
The Calgary Stampede provides students a comprehensive look at Calgary's celebration of Western history and how it has changed over time. Readers will not only learn about the different events included in this celebration, but they will also learn about how it has changed to be more inclusive of Indigenous peoples. The book can also be used to teach students how to identify the main idea and details of an informational text and to identify the different uses of commas.
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Lesson Resources
Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of asking and answering questions to understand text
Comprehension
Identify Genre : Identify the genre of expository text
Grammar and Mechanics
Commas : Understand different uses for commas
Word Work
Synonyms and Antonyms : Recognize and use synonyms and antonyms
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
