Guided Reading Lesson
Preteach the Vocabulary
Story Words
archaeologists, engraved, enhance, Homo sapiens, illuminate, larvae, lured, outcroppings, Paleolithic, polychromatic, stalactites, stalagmites
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of summarizing to understand text
Comprehension
Identify main idea and details
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify compound predicates in sentences
Word Work
Arrange words in alphabetical order to the third letter
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Assessment Resources