Guided Reading Lesson
Preteach the Vocabulary
Story Words
archaeological sites, archaeology, artifacts, commodity, copper, exotic, generation, obsidian, oral tradition, ore, prehistoric, smelting, trade, transatlantic route
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of summarizing to understand the text
Comprehension
Identify the main idea and supporting details
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify and use complex sentences
Word Work
Identify and use homophones
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Assessment Resources