The Red Baron
El Barón Rojo
The Red Baron
The Red Baron
The Red Baron
The Red Baron
The Red Baron
Biography (nonfiction), 1,432 words, Spanish Level X (Grade 5), Lexile 900L
Multilevel Book also available in level V
The Red Baron was the most feared pilot in the skies during World War I. With eighty victories in aerial combat, Manfred von Richthofen will be forever remembered as the leading ace of the conflict. The Red Baron describes Richthofen’s life, focusing on his military career, pilot training, and rise to prominence, while framing his experiences in the historical context of World War I. Photographs, illustrations, and maps support the information in the text. Book and lesson are also available for Levels T and Z.
Lesson Resources
Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Retell to understand text
Comprehension
Sequence Events : Sequence events in the text
Grammar and Mechanics
Compound Sentences : Analyze and use compound sentences
Word Work
Prefixes : Identify and use the prefixes bi- and tri-
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
