Amina and the Great Green Wall
Amina and the Great Green Wall
Amina and the Great Green Wall
Amina and the Great Green Wall
Amina and the Great Green Wall
Amina and the Great Green Wall
Amina and the Great Green Wall
Realistic (fiction), 1,444 words, Level W (Grade 4), Lexile 940L
Amina is a young girl living in the the country of Senegal in the Sahel region of Africa. Amina and her village are facing several problems due to desertification. When Amina learns about the Great Green Wall, she is filled with hope that maybe some of the problems facing the village can be solved. Amina and the Great Green Wall introduces students to a project that was initiated by eleven African countries in 2007 to help combat climate change. This book can help students understand the impact of the Great Green Wall on a global scale as well as the difference it can have on one person's life. The book can also be used to teach students how to identify cause-and-effect relationships as well as identify and use time-and-order words.
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Story Words
barrier, desertification, drought, erosion, fertile, graze, hivernage, prosperity, prune, restore, security, thrived
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Summarize to understand the text
Comprehension
Cause and Effect : Identify cause-and-effect relationships
Grammar and Mechanics
Time-Order Words : Recognize and time-and-order words
Word Work
Content Vocabulary : Identify and use content vocabulary
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
