Guided Reading Level N - Shenyang (with Lesson Plan)

Book Snapshot
• Title: Global Cities: Shenyang
• Genre: Nonfiction (informational text)
• Subject: Social Studies (Geography/Culture)
• Primary Topic: Landmarks, history, and modern life in Shenyang
• Estimated Guided Reading Level (A–Z): N

What This Book Teaches Best
• Identifies Shenyang’s location and role (largest city in Northeast China; capital of Liaoning province) and connects it to major waterways in the Liaohe River Basin.
• Highlights historical heritage through major sites like the Shenyang Imperial Palace (built in 1625; early residence for Qing emperors) and Beiling Park/Northern Mausoleum.
• Explains how Shenyang developed as an industrial powerhouse, including the Tiexi District’s factory history and preserved museum sites.
• Shows how a city can blend old and new (Middle Street’s long history alongside modern malls; modern landmarks like the TV Tower and lit-up riverfront).
• Describes how climate shapes culture, including long, snowy winters and yearly ice-sculpture displays in parks.

Learning Goals
• Identify what the text says Shenyang is the capital of.
• Describe how rivers and basins are connected to Shenyang’s location and development in the text.
• Explain what the Shenyang Imperial Palace was used for in the past, based on the text.
• Describe one way Shenyang’s industry shaped the city in the 20th century.
• Describe how Shenyang’s winters influence activities and traditions mentioned in the book.
• Identify one modern landmark or development in Shenyang and tell what the text says about it.

Key Vocabulary From the Text
• situated — located in a certain place.
• heritage — important history and traditions remembered and protected.
• mausoleum — a large building where someone is buried.
• powerhouse — a place important for producing something.
• metropolitan — connected to a big city and nearby areas.

Printing Tips

1. Best Printing Method (Recommended)
   “Booklet” Printing (Best if Available)
   If your printer or PDF viewer supports Booklet Printing, use this.
   Settings to use:
   • Print mode: Booklet
   • Paper size: Letter or A4 (either works)
   • Orientation: Landscape
   • Print on both sides: Yes
   • Flip on: Short edge
   • Scaling: Fit to printable area
   • Booklet subset:
   o First test: Front sides only
   o Then: Back sides only
   This will automatically:
   • Pair pages correctly
   • Put the cover on the outside
   • Align everything for folding
   After printing, fold in half and staple along the spine.

2. If “Booklet” Printing Is NOT Available
   You can still print this correctly with manual duplex printing.
   Step-by-step:

3. Open the PDF.

4. Choose Print.

5. Set:
   o Orientation: Landscape
   o Pages per sheet: 1
   o Print on both sides: Yes
   o Flip on: Short edge

6. Print all pages.
   Because each PDF page already contains two facing book pages, the result will still fold cleanly into a book.