The Amazing Amazon
The Amazing Amazon
The Amazing Amazon
The Amazing Amazon
The Amazing Amazon
The Amazing Amazon
The Amazing Amazon
Informational (nonfiction), 1,843 words, Level U (Grade 4), Lexile 650L
Multilevel Book also available in levels X and Z1
The Amazon rainforest is a rich, living treasure. Filled with more kinds of insects, plants, and animals than anywhere else in the world, the Amazon is a complex and fascinating habitat. The Amazing Amazon provides students a comprehensive look at this intricate world through detailed text and colorful photographs. The book can also be used to teach author's point of view and how to effectively summarize a text. The book and lesson are also available for levels X and Z1.
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Fluency Resources
Lesson Resources
Story Words
carbon dioxide, epiphytes, ferns, fungi, nutritious, peccary, prehensile, ranges, species, talons, territories, unsuspecting
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Summarize to understand text
Comprehension
Author's Point of View : Determine author’s point of view
Grammar and Mechanics
Sentence Types : Discriminate and use various sentence types
Word Work
Homophones : Identify and use homophones
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
