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Lesson Topic
Trees
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Genre: Informational Text
Written By: Arthur Dorros
Illustrated By: S. D. SchindlerStory Background
Vocabulary Strategies
Word RootsPhonics
Words with /k/ and /kw/
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Essential Question
What are some differences among types of trees?
Fluency
ExpressionComprehension
Target Skill: Text and Graphic FeaturesTarget Skill: Domain Specific VocabularyTarget Strategy: QuestionTarget Vocabulary
passages - narrow paths or channels
spines – sharp, points growths
tropical – having to do with the warm areas of the Earth near the equator
store – to put away for later use
throughout – all the way through
absorb – take in or soak up
dissolve – to seem to disappear when mixed with liquid
clumps – groups or bunches of things, especially plants and dirt
coverings - the outsides of things, usually serving as protection
pollen - tiny yellow grains made by flowering plants
SpellingWords with /k/ and /kw/
1. shark
2. check
3. queen
4. circus
5. flake
6. crack
7. second
8. squeeze
9. quart
10. squeak
11. quick
12. coldest
13. Africa
14. Mexico
15. black
16. thank
17. correct
18. question