Yellowstone: A Place of Wild Wonders
Yellowstone: A Place of Wild Wonders
Yellowstone: A Place of Wild Wonders
Yellowstone: A Place of Wild Wonders
Yellowstone: A Place of Wild Wonders
Yellowstone: A Place of Wild Wonders
Yellowstone: A Place of Wild Wonders
Informational (nonfiction), 201 words, Level H (Grade 1), Nonfiction Series, Lexile 550L
Multilevel Book also available in levels K and N
As the United States' first national park, Yellowstone paved the way for the protection of beautiful land throughout the country. Yellowstone: A Place of Wild Wonders provides students with an introduction to this magnificent area and all of its natural wonders. Detailed photographs support the text. The book can also be used to teach students how to determine an author's purpose for writing and the proper use of conjunctions. The book and lesson are also available for levels K and N.
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Kurzweil 3000 Format
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Lesson Resources
See the National Parks page for additional instructional resources.
High-Frequency Words
go, many, see
Story Words
geyser, hot spot, hot springs, national parks, Native Americans, protected
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Visualize to understand text
Comprehension
Author's Purpose : Determine author’s purpose
Phonological Awareness
Initial and Final Blends : Discriminate initial consonant st-blends
Phonics
Consonant Blends : Identify initial and final consonant st-blends
Grammar and Mechanics
Conjunctions : Recognize and use conjunctions
Word Work
Synonyms : Identify and use synonyms
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
