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Ages	9 - 11
Grade	4
Fountas & Pinnell	S
Reading Recovery	40
DRA	40
Lexile	801L-860L

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Ferdinand Magellan

Biography (nonfiction), 1,380 words, Level W (Grade 4), Lexile 950L

One of the most daring and well-known sixteenth-century expeditions was led by the Portuguese sea captain Ferdinand Magellan. By sailing west from Spain across the Atlantic Ocean, the expedition became the first to successfully sail around the world. Ferdinand Magellan introduces students to this fearless leader and details the many hardships he and his crew endured throughout the voyage. The book can also be used teach students how to identify cause-and-effect relationships and to ask and answer questions as they read.

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Preteach the Vocabulary

Story Words
assert, circumnavigated, expeditions, flagship, grueling, mutiny, navigation, prominent, recruit, sanitation, scope, trade routes

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Teach the Objectives

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Reading Strategy
Ask and answer questions to understand text

Comprehension
Identify cause-and-effect relationships

Grammar and Mechanics
Recognize and use adjectives

Word Work
Identify and use homophones

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

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