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The House in the Desert

Adventure (fiction), 1,409 words, Level V (Grade 4), Fiction Series, Lexile 820L

Qynn's adventures continue in The House in the Desert, the next story in the Hollow Kids series. This time, she wanders through a barren desert and discovers an odd house, where she encounters another strange creature. This mysterious and engaging book encourages students to make inferences and draw conclusions while also providing the chance to use adverbs and similes.

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Preteach the Vocabulary

Story Words
bamboozled, benign, desolation, enthusiastic, foliage, meander, miscreant, profusely, radiant, rapscallion, sensibilities, vagabond

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Teach the Objectives

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Reading Strategy
Summarize details from a story accurately

Comprehension
Use textual evidence to make inferences and draw conclusions

Grammar and Mechanics
Recognize and use adverbs

Word Work
Identify and use similes

Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class

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