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Informational (nonfiction), 2,344 words, Level Y (Grade 5), Lexile 980L Multilevel Book also available in levels T and W Multilevel Book also available in levels T and W
Ships of Discovery is an informational book about the types of boats that explorers built and used when discovering new lands. Ships and conquests of Polynesian, Viking, European, and Chinese explorers are explained. The author also describes the people who set out to sea as well as their motivations for going. Illustrations and maps support the text.
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Guided Reading Lesson
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Reading Strategy Use the reading strategy of summarizing to understand nonfiction text
Comprehension Identify details to compare and contrast ships
Grammar and Mechanics Identify adjectives and the nouns they describe
Word Work Identify and create compound words
Think, Collaborate, Discuss Promote higher-order thinking for small groups or whole class
