About this book
Grade Level Equivalent: 4.0
Lexile Measure: 550L
Guided Reading Level: P
Age: Age 9, Age 10
Genre: Adventure, Classics
Subject: Courage, Bravery, Heroism, Determination and Perseverance, Grandparents and Grandchildren
Vocabulary
These words may be unfamiliar to students:
| palomino | bushel | clenched | tension |
| ricocheting | derringer | massive | disqualified |
| recommended | saliva | amateur | reservation |
| cunning | granite | awesome | treacherous |
Activity/Before and After
Have students draw a chart like the one shown and write each of the words they don't know in the word column. In the Before Reading column they should write what they think the word means. Then when they come to the word in the story, they should check to see if the meaning they wrote makes sense. If not, can they figure out a better meaning? Have students write that in the During Reading column. Finally, have students use a dictionary to check their word meanings and complete the chart.
| Word | Before Reading | During Reading | Dictionary |
| palomino | a horse | a handsome horse | horse with a tan coat and a white mane |
- Subjects:Charts and Graphs, Drawing Conclusions and Making Inferences, Vocabulary
- Skills:Development of Reading Comprehension, Making Inferences, Vocabulary
