► Build Background
► Language & Grammar
Engage in Conversation
Use Indefinite Pronouns
► Prepare to Read
Learn Key Vocabulary
Learn a Reading Strategy
Monitor Your Reading
► Read and Write
Focus on Genre
Short Story
Apply the Reading Strategy
Monitor Your Reading
Critical Thinking
Reading Fluency
Read with Expression
Vocabulary Review
Write About the Guiding Question
► Connect Across the Curriculum
Literary Analysis
Analyze Plot and Setting
Vocabulary Study
Use Synonyms and Antonyms
Research/Viewing
Explore Dragons
Across Cultures
Listening/Speaking
Deliver a Narrative
Presentation
Language and Grammar
Engage in Conversation
Writing and Grammar
Write About a Character in the Story
Dragons are imaginary creatures, but they hold real interest for people in every culture. They appear in art and literature all over the world.
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