Ivory or Elephants
El marfil o los elefantes
Ivory or Elephants
Ivory or Elephants
Ivory or Elephants
Ivory or Elephants
Ivory or Elephants
Informational (nonfiction), 2,286 words, Level Z2 (Grade 5+), Lexile 1130L
Ivory has been used to create jewelry, art, piano keys, and many other items. But do you know where ivory comes from and the impact it has on elephants? Ivory or Elephants explains both how ivory is harvested and the toll this practice has taken on elephants. This book can also be used to help teach students how to determine cause-and-effect relationships and recognize the importance of captions.
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Lesson Resources
Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Summarize to understand text
Comprehension
Cause and Effect : Determine cause-and-effect relationships
Grammar and Mechanics
Compound Predicates : Recognize and use compound predicates
Word Work
Content Vocabulary : Recognize and use content vocabulary
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
