Description
Students build background knowledge on the topic of animal defense mechanisms while at the same time practicing the key reading skills. In this lesson, students preview the visuals, then read the full article for the gist. For homework, students then reread the opening and circle challenging vocabulary.
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From EngageNY.org of the New York State Education Department. Grade 4 ELA Module 2B, Unit 1, Lesson 2.
Available from engageny.org/resource/grade-4-ela-module-2b-unit-1-lesson-2; accessed 2015-05-29.
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