Mysterious Shipwrecks
Mysterious Shipwrecks
Mysterious Shipwrecks
Mysterious Shipwrecks
Mysterious Shipwrecks
Mysterious Shipwrecks
Mysterious Shipwrecks
Informational (nonfiction), 1,777 words, Level Z1 (Grade 5+), Lexile 1060L
Multilevel Book also available in levels V and Y
Working on a ship is one of the world's most dangerous jobs. Savage weather, hidden rocks and reefs, and the vastness of the sea make for unpredictable conditions, so it is no wonder that the seafloors are littered with more than three million shipwrecks. Mysterious Shipwrecks offers a detailed look at several fascinating shipwrecks around the world. The book can also be used to teach students how to make inferences and draw conclusions as well as to identify adjectives. The book and lesson are also available for levels V and Y.
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Lesson Resources
Story Words
aground, artifacts, capsized, fleet, hull, investigators, maritime, navigation, salvage, seaworthy, shipwrecks, supernatural
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Summarize to understand text
Comprehension
Make Inferences/Draw Conclusions : Make inferences and draw conclusions
Grammar and Mechanics
Adjectives : Recognize and use adjectives
Word Work
Content Vocabulary : Identify and use content vocabulary
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
