A Dog's Tale
Folktale (fiction), 687 words, Level O (Grade 2)

Lesson Objectives

Reading Strategy	Summarize
Comprehension	Cause and Effect
Grammar and Mechanics	Adjectives
Word Work	Homophones

Book Summary

A Dog's Tale is a retelling of a folktale from Argentina and Paraguay. In this folktale, readers learn that a joke played on dogs by cats long ago is the reason why dogs chase cats today. Illustrations support the story.

About the Lesson

Targeted Reading Strategy

• Summarize

Objectives

• Use the reading strategy of summarizing to understand text
• Understand and identify cause-and-effect relationships
• Recognize adjectives used in text
• Identify and use homophones

Vocabulary

• Content words: bared, consequences, managed, mischievous, responded, revenge, tension, vain

Book Resources

Formats Single-Sided Book Single-Sided Color Cover Double-Sided Book Double-Sided Color Cover Lesson Resources Lesson Plan Worksheets Discussion Cards Comprehension Quiz Level O Answer Sheet