Hurricanes
Huracanes
Les ouragans
Hurricanes
Hurricanes
Hurricanes
Hurricanes
Informational (nonfiction), 1,715 words, Level W (Grade 4), Lexile 1000L
Readers learn the difference between a hurricane, a typhoon, and a severe tropical cyclone. The book also explains how hurricanes are formed, where they come from, and where they occur most often in the world. One section focuses on predicting and preparing for hurricanes. Photographs, maps, and diagrams support the text.
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of making connections to prior knowledge
Comprehension
Cause and Effect : Identify cause-and-effect relationships in nonfiction text
Grammar and Mechanics
Adverbs : Recognize adverbs used in text
Word Work
Numbers and Abbreviations : Understand how to read numbers and abbreviations
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
