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Descriptive (nonfiction), 927 words, Level P (Grade 2), Lexile 600L
Imagine standing outside in the hot Arizona sun and then suddenly descending into a deep, dark hole in the ground. This is what a tour of the Queen Mine is like. Readers will take a "tour" of the historic mine and learn interesting facts about copper and how it is removed from the earth.
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Reading Strategy Use the reading strategy of visualizing to understand text
Comprehension Sequence Events : Sequence story events
Grammar and Mechanics Proper Nouns : Identify and create proper nouns
Word Work Multiple Meaning Words : Recognize and understand the use of multiple-meaning words
Think, Collaborate, Discuss Promote higher-order thinking for small groups or whole class
