Tsunamis
Tsunamis
Tsunamis
Tsunamis
Tsunamis
Tsunamis
Tsunamis
Informational (nonfiction), 1,091 words, Spanish Level S (Grade 3), Lexile 950L
Tsunamis is an informative book that tells about the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. Additionally, it provides a history of tsunamis, explains their causes, outlines vulnerable areas, and tells about the warning systems in place. A checklist tells how to survive a tsunami. Photos, maps, diagrams, and illustrations support the text.
Lesson Resources
Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of visualizing
Comprehension
Cause and Effect : Identify cause-and-effect relationships
Grammar and Mechanics
Reading Symbols With Numbers : Understand how to read symbols within numbers
Word Work
Content Vocabulary : Recognize and use content vocabulary
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
