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Informational (nonfiction), 2,150 words, Level Z (Grade 5), Lexile 1010L
Historic Peacemakers highlights six Nobel Peace Prize nominees: Mahatma Gandhi, Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King, Jr., Mother Teresa, Mairead Corrigan, and Betty Williams. It ends by appealing to readers to find the peacemaker within themselves. Historic photographs support the text.
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Guided Reading Lesson
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Reading Strategy Ask and answer questions to understand informational text
Comprehension Analyze the author's purpose
Grammar and Mechanics Identify and understand prepositional phrases
Word Work Identify and use content vocabulary
Think, Collaborate, Discuss Promote higher-order thinking for small groups or whole class
