Shoes Around the World
Zapatos alrededor del mundo
Des chaussures de partout dans le monde
Shoes Around the World
Shoes Around the World
Shoes Around the World
Shoes Around the World
Informational (nonfiction), 389 words, Spanish Level M (Grade 2), Lexile 680L
Shoes Around the World is a book about the many different types of shoes found around the world, including babouches from Morocco, klompen from Holland, geta sandals from Japan, Saami reindeer boots from Lapland, cowboy boots from Australia, and sandals from Africa. Each section is dedicated to describing a different kind of shoe, listing its unique characteristics. Photographs and maps support the text.
Lesson Resources
Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of summarizing to understand text
Comprehension
Compare and Contrast : Identify details to compare and contrast different types of shoes
Phonics
Diphthongs : Identify words with diphthongs
Word Work
Synonyms : Recognize and use synonyms
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
