Badlands National Park
Badlands National Park
Badlands National Park
Badlands National Park
Badlands National Park
Badlands National Park
Badlands National Park
Informational (nonfiction), 221 words, Level I (Grade 1), Nonfiction Series, Lexile 540L
Multilevel Book also available in levels L and O
Badlands National Park, located in South Dakota, is a strange and beautiful place that attracts many visitors each year. From rolling grasslands to stunning rocky ridges, this land is home to a wide variety of plants and animals. Badlands National Park introduces students to the history and many unique features of the park. The book can also be used to teach students how to identify main idea and supporting details as well as to identify and use adjectives. The books and lesson are also available for levels L and O.
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Lesson Resources
See the National Parks page for additional instructional resources.
Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Ask and answer questions to better understand text
Comprehension
Main Idea and Details : Identify main idea and details
Phonological Awareness
Short Vowel Sounds : Discriminate short vowel /a/ sound
Phonics
Short Vowels : Identify short vowel a
Grammar and Mechanics
Adjectives : Recognize and use adjectives
Word Work
Synonyms and Antonyms : Identify and use synonyms and antonyms
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
