Reading Stories For Comprehension Success Intermediate Level, Grades 4 - 6

by Hall, Katherine L.

Edition: 1st

ISBN13: 9780787967055

ISBN10: 078796705X

Format: Paperback

Pub. Date: 1997-01-01

Publisher(s): Jossey-Bass

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Summary

A flexible, high-interest program that can be used with all regular and special students, grades 4-6. Each volume provides over 45 factual stories with related teaching materials, 15 at each level.

Author Biography

Katherine Hall has worked with elementary students for many years as a first grade, ESL, and resource room teacher. She has published articles in several magazines

Introduction
Using Reading Stories for Comprehension Success	p. vi
Who Can Use Reading Stories for Comprehension Success?	p. ix
Classroom Environment	p. xi
Teaching Strategies	p. xiii
Reading Ability Guidelines	p. xiv
Presenting the Story Lesson	p. xv
Sentence Writing Lessons	p. xvi
Pretest	p. xvii
Teacher Lesson Plan	p. xviii
Student Data Sheet	p. xx
In Conclusion	p. xxii
Reading Level	p. 4
Contents	p. 1
Warning! Earthquake!	p. 2
About the Story	p. 2
Preview Words	p. 2
Prior to the Lesson	p. 2
Books to Read	p. 2
Introductory Activities	p. 3
Extension Activities	p. 4
Warning! Earthquake! Story	p. 6
Questions	p. 7
The Mystery of Saint Elmo's Fire	p. 9
About the Story	p. 9
Preview Words	p. 9
Books to Read	p. 9
Introductory Activities	p. 9
Extension Activities	p. 11
The Mystery of Saint Elmo's Fire Story	p. 13
Questions	p. 14
The Source of Saint Elmo's Fire	p. 16
About the Story	p. 16
Preview Words	p. 16
Books to Read	p. 16
Introductory Activities	p. 16
Extension Activities	p. 17
The Source of Saint Elmo's Fire Story	p. 20
Questions	p. 21
The Newbery Medal	p. 23
About the Story	p. 23
Preview Words	p. 23
Books to Read	p. 23
Introductory Activities	p. 24
Extension Activities	p. 25
The Newbery Medal Story	p. 27
Questions	p. 28
It's Roadeo Time	p. 30
About the Story	p. 30
Preview Words	p. 30
Prior to the Lesson	p. 30
Books to Read	p. 30
Introductory Activities	p. 31
Extension Activities	p. 32
It's Roadeo Time Story	p. 34
Questions	p. 35
Who Wrote "the Tortoise and the Hare"?	p. 37
About the Story	p. 37
Preview Words	p. 37
Throughout the Week	p. 37
Books to Read	p. 37
Introductory Activities	p. 38
Extension Activities	p. 38
Who Wrote "The Tortoise and the "Hare" Story	p. 41
Questions	p. 42
The Many Faces of the Catfish	p. 44
About the Story	p. 44
Preview Words	p. 44
Prior to the Lesson	p. 44
Books to Read	p. 44
Introductory Activities	p. 45
Extension Activities	p. 45
The Many Faces of the Catfish Story	p. 48
Questions	p. 49
The Runestone	p. 51
About the Story	p. 51
Preview Words	p. 51
About Heavener Runestone State Park	p. 51
Books to Read	p. 51
Introductory Activities	p. 52
Extension Activities	p. 53
The Runestone Story	p. 59
Questions	p. 60
Bone Hunter	p. 62
About the Story	p. 62
Preview Words	p. 62
Prior to the Lesson	p. 62
Books to Read	p. 62
Introductory Activities	p. 63
Extension Activities	p. 64
Bone Hunter Story	p. 66
Questions	p. 67
Who is Uncle Sam?	p. 69
About the Story	p. 69
Preview Words	p. 69
Throughout the Week	p. 69
Books to Read	p. 69
Introductory Activities	p. 70
Extension Activities	p. 71
Who is Uncle Sam? Story	p. 73
Questions	p. 74
They Stood on Top of the World	p. 76
About the Story	p. 76
Preview Words	p. 76
Books to Read	p. 76
Introductory Activities	p. 77
Extension Activities	p. 77
They Stood on Top of the World Story	p. 81
Questions	p. 82
Stephen Hawking	p. 84
About the Story	p. 84
Preview Words	p. 84
Throughout the Week	p. 84
Books to Read	p. 84
Introductory Activities	p. 85
Extension Activities	p. 86
Stephen Hawking Story	p. 88
Questions	p. 90
Black Holes	p. 92
About the Story	p. 92
Preview Words	p. 92
Throughout the Week	p. 92
Books to Read	p. 92
Introductory Activities	p. 93
Extension Activities	p. 94
Black Holes Story	p. 96
Questions	p. 97
To Clean or Not to Clean	p. 99
About the Story	p. 99
Preview Words	p. 99
Prior to the Lesson	p. 99
Books to Read	p. 99
Introductory Activities	p. 100
Extension Activities	p. 100
To Clean or Not to Clean Story	p. 103
Questions	p. 104
Chief Seattle	p. 106
About the Story	p. 106
Preview Words	p. 106
Throughout the Week	p. 106
Books to Read	p. 106
Introductory Activities	p. 107
Extension Activities	p. 108
Chief Seattle Story	p. 110
Questions	p. 111
Bibliography	p. 113
Reading Level	p. 5
Contents	p. 115
Robert J. Acosta: Teacher	p. 116
About the Story	p. 116
Preview Words	p. 116
Prior to the Lesson	p. 116
Throughout the Week	p. 116
Books to Read	p. 116
Introductory Activities	p. 117
Extension Activities	p. 118
Robert J. Acosta: Teacher Story	p. 120
Questions	p. 121
Columbus's Mysterious Lights	p. 123
About the Story	p. 123
Preview Words	p. 123
Throughout the Week	p. 123
Prior to the Lesson	p. 123
Books to Read	p. 124
Introductory Activities	p. 124
Extension Activities	p. 125
Columbus's Mysterious Light Story	p. 127
Questions	p. 128
The Remarkable Life of Howard Hughes	p. 130
About the Story	p. 130
Preview Words	p. 130
Throughout the Week	p. 130
Books to Read	p. 130
Introductory Activities	p. 130
Extension Activities	p. 131
The Remarkable Life of Howard Hughes Story	p. 134
Questions	p. 135
The Battle of the Ironclads	p. 137
About the Story	p. 137
Preview Words	p. 137
Throughout the Week	p. 137
Books to Read	p. 137
Introductory Activities	p. 138
Extension Activities	p. 139
Battle of the Ironclads Story	p. 141
Questions	p. 142
How Fast the Trees Grow	p. 144
About the Story	p. 144
Preview Words	p. 144
Throughout the Week	p. 144
Prior to the Lesson	p. 144
Books to Read	p. 144
Introductory Activities	p. 145
Extension Activity	p. 147
How Fast the Trees Grow Story	p. 149
Questions	p. 150
Beethoven	p. 152
About the Story	p. 152
Preview Words	p. 152
Throughout the Week	p. 152
Books to Read	p. 152
Introductory Activities	p. 153
Extension Activities	p. 153
Beethoven Story	p. 156
Questions	p. 157
The Flags of the American Colonies	p. 159
About the Story	p. 159
Preview Words	p. 159
Prior to the Lesson	p. 159
Books to Read	p. 159
Introductory Activities	p. 160
Extension Activities	p. 160
The Flags of the American Colonies Story	p. 163
Questions	p. 164
The Flyer	p. 166
About the Story	p. 166
Preview Words	p. 166
Prior to the Lesson	p. 166
Throughout the Week	p. 166
Books to Read	p. 166
Introductory Activities	p. 167
Extension Activities	p. 168
The Flyer Story	p. 173
Questions	p. 174
The Magic of Special Effects	p. 176
About the Story	p. 176
Preview Words	p. 176
Prior to the Lesson	p. 176
Throughout the Week	p. 176
Books to Read	p. 176
Introductory Activities	p. 177
Extension Activities	p. 178
The Magic of Special Effects Story	p. 180
Questions	p. 181
Making Cartoons Move	p. 183
About the Story	p. 183
Preview Words	p. 183
Prior to the Lesson	p. 183
Books to Read	p. 183
Introductory Activities	p. 184
Extension Activities	p. 185
Making Cartoons Move Story	p. 187
Questions	p. 188
Make Your Own Phenakistoscope	p. 190
About the Story	p. 190
Preview Words	p. 190
Prior to the Lesson	p. 190
Throughout the Week	p. 190
Books to Read	p. 190
Introductory Activities	p. 191
Extension Activities	p. 192
Make Your Own Phenakistoscope Story	p. 194
Questions	p. 196
Mount Pinatubo Erupts	p. 198
About the Story	p. 198
Preview Words	p. 198
Prior to the Lesson	p. 198
Throughout the Week	p. 198
Books to Read	p. 198
Introductory Activities	p. 199
Extension Activities	p. 199
Mount Pinatubo Erupts Story	p. 202
Questions	p. 203
A Folktale Comes to Life	p. 205
About the Story	p. 205
Preview Words	p. 205
Throughout the Week	p. 205
Books to Read	p. 205
Introductory Activities	p. 206
Extension Activities	p. 206
A Folktale Comes to Life Story	p. 209
Questions	p. 210
Freedom	p. 212
About the Story	p. 212
Preview Words	p. 212
Throughout the Week	p. 212
Prior to the Lesson	p. 212
Books to Read	p. 212
Introductory Activities	p. 213
Extension Activities	p. 214
Freedom Story	p. 216
Questions	p. 217
The Telephone of the Future	p. 219
About the Story	p. 219
Preview Words	p. 219
Throughout the Week	p. 219
Books to Read	p. 219
Introductory Activities	p. 220
Extension Activities	p. 221
The Telephone of the Future Story	p. 223
Questions	p. 224
Bibliography	p. 226
Reading Level	p. 6
Contents	p. 227
From the Imagination of Theodor Geisel	p. 228
About the Story	p. 228
Preview Words	p. 228
Books to Read	p. 228
Introductory Activities	p. 229
Extension Activities	p. 230
From the Imagination of Theodor Geisel Story	p. 232
Questions	p. 233
Bushnell's American Turtle	p. 235
About the Story	p. 235
Preview Words	p. 235
Throughout the Week	p. 235
Books to Read	p. 235
Introductory Activities	p. 236
Extension Activities	p. 237
Bushnell's American Turtle Story	p. 240
Questions	p. 241
The Five-Dollar-a-Day Job	p. 243
About the Story	p. 243
Preview Words	p. 243
Prior to the Lesson	p. 243
Throughout the Week	p. 243
Books to Read	p. 243
Introductory Activities	p. 244
Extension Activities	p. 245
The Five-Dollar-a-Day Job Story	p. 248
Questions	p. 249
The Birth of McDonald's	p. 251
About the Story	p. 251
Preview Words	p. 251
Prior to the Lesson	p. 251
Books to Read	p. 251
Introductory Activities	p. 252
Extension Activities	p. 253
The Birth of McDonald's Story	p. 255
Questions	p. 256
Leonardo's Secret Notebook	p. 258
About the Story	p. 258
Preview Words	p. 258
Throughout the Week	p. 258
Books to Read	p. 258
Introductory Activities	p. 259
Extension Activities	p. 260
Leonardo's Secret Notebook Story	p. 262
Questions	p. 263
Antipater's Travel Guide	p. 265
About the Story	p. 265
Preview Words	p. 265
Prior to the Lesson	p. 265
Books to Read	p. 265
Introductory Activities	p. 266
Extension Activities	p. 266
Antipater's Travel Guide Story	p. 269
Questions	p. 270
The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World	p. 272
About the Story	p. 272
Preview Words	p. 272
Books to Read	p. 272
Introductory Activities	p. 273
Extension Activities	p. 273
The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World Story	p. 277
Questions	p. 278
George Washington Carver	p. 280
About the Story	p. 280
Preview Words	p. 280
Prior to the Lesson	p. 280
Throughout the Week	p. 280
Books to Read	p. 280
Introductory Activities	p. 281
Extension Activities	p. 282
George Washington Carver Story	p. 285
Questions	p. 286
The Smithsonian Institution	p. 288
About the Story	p. 288
Preview Words	p. 288
Prior to the Lesson	p. 288
Throughout the Week	p. 288
Books to Read	p. 288
Introductory Activities	p. 289
Extension Activities	p. 290
The Smithsonian Institution Story	p. 293
Questions	p. 294
Franklin Delano Roosevelt's Secret	p. 296
About the Story	p. 296
Preview Words	p. 296
Throughout the Week	p. 296
Books to Read	p. 296
Introductory Activities	p. 296
Extension Activities	p. 297
Franklin Delano Roosevelt's Secret Story	p. 300
Questions	p. 301
The March of Dimes	p. 303
About the Story	p. 303
Preview Words	p. 303
Prior to the Lesson	p. 303
Throughout the Week	p. 303
Books to Read	p. 303
Introductory Activities	p. 304
Extension Activities	p. 305
The March of Dimes Story	p. 307
Questions	p. 308
The Secrets of the Rosetta Stone	p. 310
About the Story	p. 310
Preview Words	p. 310
Throughout the Week	p. 310
Books to Read	p. 310
Introductory Activities	p. 311
Extension Activities	p. 312
The Secrets of the Rosetta Stone Story	p. 314
Questions	p. 315
Reading Hieroglyphics	p. 317
About the Story	p. 317
Preview Words	p. 317
Throughout the Week	p. 317
Books to Read	p. 317
Introductory Activities	p. 317
Extension Activities	p. 319
Reading Hieroglyphics Story	p. 322
Questions	p. 324
The Great Explosion of 1908	p. 326
About the Story	p. 326
Preview Words	p. 326
Throughout the Week	p. 326
Books to Read	p. 316
Introductory Activities	p. 316
Extension Activities	p. 327
The Great Explosion of 1908 Story	p. 330
Questions	p. 331
The Good Master Kung	p. 333
About the Story	p. 333
Preview Words	p. 333
Throughout the Week	p. 333
Books to Read	p. 333
Introductory Activities	p. 334
Extension Activities	p. 337
The Good Master Kung Story	p. 340
Questions	p. 341
Bibliography	p. 343
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