Ships and
Learning A–Z level H Multi-level H K N
Grade 1 Wordless Book
Nonfiction • Informational
Refer to the Focus Question on page 2 of this title to guide
discussion and support additional learning connected to the text.
Boats
Before there were cars and trains, boats were the fastest
way to travel. Ships and Boats provides students with
information about different types of watercraft and how
they have changed over time. The book can also be
used to teach students how to identify the main idea
and supporting details in a text and the proper use of
comparative adjectives.
The book and lesson are also available at levels K and N.
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Ships and Focus Question
How have boats and
Boats ships changed over time?
How have they stayed
the same?
Words to Know
Above: kayak
Cover: A junk sails along a bay in Vietnam.
Page 3: double-hulled canoe
Written by
sailboats
Table of Contents
cruise ships
Ships and Boats • Level H 3 4
dugout canoe
dugout canoe
Ships and Boats • Level H 5 6
canoe
Greek trireme
Viking ship
Reed boats were often built in places where wood was scarce.
Ships and Boats • Level H 7 8
carrack ship
Chinese sailboat, called a junk clipper ship
Ships and Boats • Level H 9 10
ferryboat
steamboat with paddlewheel
fireboat
Ships and Boats • Level H 11 12
aircraft carrier
fishing boats
submarine
kayak
Ships and Boats • Level H 13 14
Glossary
Ship captain at work
Ships and Boats • Level H 15 16
