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Grade 1
Fountas & Pinnell H
Reading Recovery 13-14
DRA 14
I'd Like To Be
Poetry (fiction), 234 words, Level H (Grade 1)

Lesson Objectives
Reading Strategy Visualize
Comprehension Reality and Fantasy
Phonological Awareness Segment Syllables
Phonics Vowel Digraphs
Grammar and Mechanics Proper Nouns
Word Work Compound Words

Book Summary
This story explores some of the wonderful possibilities children have before them when thinking about growing up. Written in poetry form, various occupations, both real and fantasy, are described in clear language and depicted through amusing photos.

About the Lesson
Targeted Reading Strategy
  • Visualize

Objectives

  • Use the reading strategy of visualizing to understand text
  • Distinguish between reality and fantasy
  • Segment syllables
  • Identify long /e/ vowel digraphs
  • Recognize and use proper nouns
  • Recognize and understand compound words

Vocabulary

  • High-frequency words: a, and, be, I'd, like, to, with
  • Content words: astronaut, cowboy, dancer, dolphins, mermaid, pirate, rocket, talents
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