Book Summary
People have been making and flying kites for thousands of years. Kites are used in a variety of surprising ways. All About Kites is an informative text that provides details about the many uses of kites. Supportive illustrations and directions on how to make a kite are also included.

Book and lesson also available at Levels K and R.

About the Lesson

Targeted Reading Strategy

• Ask and answer questions

Objectives

• Use the reading strategy of asking and answering questions to understand nonfiction text
• Identify main idea and details
• Identify the long /i/ vowel
• Recognize past tense verbs
• Understand and practice alphabetical order

Materials

• Book -- All About Kites (copy for each student)
• Chalkboard or dry erase board
• Ask and answer questions, past-tense verbs, alphabetical order worksheets
• Discussion cards

      Indicates an opportunity for students to mark in the book. (All activities may be demonstrated by projecting the book on interactive whiteboard or completed with paper and pencil if books are reused.)

Vocabulary

• Content words: air currents, bridle, diplomat, flutter, instruments, inventor, parafoil, shock