Living in Deserts
La vida en los desiertos
Vivre dans le désert
Living in Deserts
Living in Deserts
Living in Deserts
Living in Deserts
Informational (nonfiction), 817 words, Level P (Grade 2), Lexile 860L
People have been living in deserts for thousands of years. Living in Deserts explores how groups of people around the world have adapted to make these unique environments home. This informational text includes various text features such as maps, photographs, and captions to support students' learning. This book can also be used to teach students how to summarize a nonfiction text and the proper use of prepositions in sentences. The book and lesson are also available for levels T and W.
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Literature Circle Resources
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Lesson Resources
Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Summarize to understand nonfiction text
Comprehension
Compare and Contrast : Compare and contrast
Phonics
Vowel Digraphs : Identify vowel digraph ai
Grammar and Mechanics
Prepositions : Recognize and use prepositions in sentences
Word Work
Concept Words : Read and understand number words
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
