► Build Background
► Language & Grammar
Engage in Discussion
Use Verb Tense: Be and Have
► Prepare to Read
Learn Key Vocabulary
Learn a Reading Strategy
Ask Questions
► Read and Write
Focus on Genre
Folk Tale
Apply the Reading Strategy
Ask Questions
Critical Thinking
Reading Fluency
Read with Expression
Vocabulary Review
Write About the Guiding Question
► Connect Across the Curriculum
Literary Analysis
Analyze Text Structure: Sequence
Analyze Theme
Vocabulary Study
Use Word Parts
Research/Speaking
Discover Tools of the Past
Language and Grammar
Engage in Discussion
Writing and Grammar
Write About the Past
Anticipation Guide Think about an object that is really important to you. What would you do if you lost it? Tell whether you agree or disagree with these statements.
| 1. I would never forget about it. I would keep on looking and remembering, even after many years. | Agree | Disagree |
| ______ | ______ | |
| 2. I don’t worry about what is lost. I would find something new. | ______ | ______ |
“The Forgotten Treasure” takes place in Nigeria. Nigeria has a long history of oral storytelling by griots. These storytellers, poets, and wandering musicians travel across the country, singing traditional songs and telling tales like this one.
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Nigeria is in West Africa.
Nigeria