Leveled Reader: Farming in Bangladesh
Book
20 minutesGrades1, 2English Language Arts
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Written by Emily Townsend
About this activity
Through this book, students will learn about the impacts of sea level rise on farming communities in Bangladesh. There are three versions of the text representing varying Lexile levels.
Everything you need to teach it
- Leveled Reader: Farming in BangladeshView Activity
Teaching tips
- Students participate in guided reading or independent reading of the text that best fits their reading proficiency.
- After reading, discuss the problem and solution presented in the text. For additional prompts, use the Read Aloud Guide: Climate Science Solutions.
- This text may be used in conjunction with a 2nd grade science unit related to 2-LS-1.
- A projectable version of the 210-400 Lexile level text is provided. To use a different version as projectable, copy and paste to replace the text.
From the scientist review
The trajectory of crop productivity and soil fertility is shifting due to slow-onset factors such as sea level rise. Students can learn about sustainable land management techniques and regenerative agriculture from the people of Bangladesh through this exercise. The exercise has undergone scientific evaluation, and it is advised for use in classrooms.
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Emily Townsend
K-8 ELL Teacher
Emily Townsend is an educator with 15 years of teaching experience as both a general education teacher and an English Language Learner (ELL) specialist. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education from Drake University and a Master of Arts in Teaching, Leadership, and Cultural Competency from the University of Iowa.
