
Deep in the Ocean
Descriptive (nonfiction),
450 words,
Level L (Grade 2)
Deep in the Ocean describes what life can be found in the depths of the ocean, and what oceanographers do to learn more about these animals. High-quality graphics including photographs, graphics, and diagrams support the text.
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Preteach the Vocabulary
Story Words
Arctic, bacteria, census, feelers, marine, oceanographer, oxygen, species, submersible, tag, volcanoes, water pressure
Arctic, bacteria, census, feelers, marine, oceanographer, oxygen, species, submersible, tag, volcanoes, water pressure
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of asking and answering questions to understand text
Comprehension
Identify the main idea and details
Phonics
Fluently read the long /e/ vowel digraph
Grammar and Mechanics
Understand adjectives and the nouns they describe
Word Work
Identify and form compound words
Use the reading strategy of asking and answering questions to understand text
Comprehension
Identify the main idea and details
Phonics
Fluently read the long /e/ vowel digraph
Grammar and Mechanics
Understand adjectives and the nouns they describe
Word Work
Identify and form compound words
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class








