Book Snapshot
• Title: Discovering France
• Genre: Nonfiction
• Subject: Social Studies (Geography/Culture)
• Primary Topic: France’s location, landmarks, regions, and culture
• Estimated Guided Reading Level (A–Z): N

What This Book Teaches Best
• Geography basics about France, including where it is located and how its shape leads to a nickname.
• Key places and landmarks in Paris, such as the Eiffel Tower, the Seine River, and the Louvre Museum.
• Regional features of France by describing Provence, the French Alps, the French Riviera, and the Loire Valley.
• French culture and daily life, especially food traditions like boulangeries, baguettes, and croissants.
• Modern transportation in France, focusing on the TGV high-speed train and what it allows people to do.

Learning Goals
• Students will identify where France is located and explain why it is called “L’Hexagone.”
• Students will describe at least two facts about Paris, including details about the Eiffel Tower.
• Students will explain how the Seine River is described and what people can see from boats on the river.
• Students will describe characteristics of at least two French regions (Provence, the Alps, the Riviera, or the Loire Valley) using details from the text.
• Students will describe examples of French culture from the text, including food and museums.
• Students will explain what the TGV is and how it changes travel across France.

Key Vocabulary From the Text
• landmark — a famous place many people recognize.
• massive — very big.
• coastline — the land’s edge next to the sea.
• lavender — a purple plant/flower that can smell sweet.
• transportation — ways people travel from place to place.

Discussion Prompts
• Pre-reading question: What do you already know about France, and what would you like to learn?
• Comprehension questions: Where does the text say France is located, and what nickname do some people give it because of its shape?
• Comprehension questions: What does the text tell you about the Eiffel Tower (such as when it was built or how tall it is)?
• Comprehension questions: Choose one region from the book (Provence, the French Alps, the French Riviera, or the Loire Valley) and describe two details the text gives about it.

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.