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Adventure (fiction), 3,620 words, Level V (Grade 4), Lexile 740L
Treasure in Puget Sound is a fictional modern-day Pacific Northwest adventure. The story will keep young readers wondering, "Is there really buried treasure out there?" Tim Hawkins, now a grown man, retells a story from his youth. With a touch of pirate antics, some bad guys, and high action, students will read right through to the end. They'll also find out the answer to this question: Will Tim tell what he knows?
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Guided Reading Lesson
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Reading Strategy Retell while reading to understand text
Comprehension Analyze characters in a book
Grammar and Mechanics Identify names of people as proper nouns
Word Work Identify and understand antonyms
Think, Collaborate, Discuss Promote higher-order thinking for small groups or whole class
