Ghost Towns
Ghost Towns
Ghost Towns
Ghost Towns
Ghost Towns
Ghost Towns
Ghost Towns
Informational (nonfiction), 984 words, Level R (Grade 3), Lexile 900L
Have you ever seen pictures of an abandoned town and wondered what happened there? Ghost Towns provides students a comprehensive look at some of these abandoned towns. Detailed photographs and engaging text will keep students interested in this fascinating topic. The book can also be used to teach students how to identify cause-and-effect relationships as well as to create a summary to better understand the text. The book and lesson are also available for levels L and O.
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Lesson Resources
Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Summarize to understand text
Comprehension
Cause and Effect : Identify cause and effect
Grammar and Mechanics
Commas : Recognize and use commas after introductory words
Word Work
Homographs : Identify and use homographs correctly in sentences
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
