Level U
Summary: Learn fantastic facts and exciting information about two of the most remarkable man made structures in the United States.
Vocabulary:
spans
perimeter
personnel
accommodate
viaduct
ferry
pilings
vessels
Focus Question: How are the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway and the Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel remarkable?
Key Ideas:
Where is the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway located?
How did the Pontchartrain Causeway improve travel between Metairie and Mandeville?
Where is the Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel located?
How did the tunnel improve travel between Anchorage and Whittier?
Make Inferences:
What text features appear on both pages of the guidebook excerpt?
What can you infer about the other pages in the guidebook?
Text Structure:
What text structure does the author use in the "History" section?
Why is sequence or time order a good way to explain the history of something?
Text Features:
How do the text and text features help you understand what a viaduct is?
How does the photo of the tunnel entrance connect to and support details in the text?
Compare and Contrast:
What do the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway and the Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel have in common?
What are some key differences between them?
Final Questions:
How do computer systems work to avoid accidents in the Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel?
How is the guidebook excerpt organized?
What formatting is used to group information?