| Reading A-Z Level |  |
| Ages | 6 - 7 |
| Grade | 1 |
| Fountas & Pinnell | F |
| Reading Recovery | 9-10 |
| DRA | 10 |
| Lexile | 80-450 |
Friends in the Stars
Concept (fiction),
129 words,
Level F (Grade 1)
In Friends in the Stars, a mother dog and her pup play a game with the stars while sitting in the backyard. Students will enjoy connecting the dots (stars) on each page to reveal the different pictures Momma and Puppy are seeing in the stars. Along with creative illustrations, early readers are supported by high-frequency words and a repeated phrase throughout the story.
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Preteach the Vocabulary
High-Frequency Words
an, at, away, down, from, I, little, look, me, pretty, see, what, white, with, you Story Words
stars
an, at, away, down, from, I, little, look, me, pretty, see, what, white, with, you Story Words
stars
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of visualizing to understand text
Comprehension
Categorize parts of the story into reality and fantasy
Phonological Awareness
Demonstrate how to blend phonemes
Phonics
Name words that contain the s-blends
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify and create interrogative sentences
Word Work
Recognize and use high-frequency words
Use the reading strategy of visualizing to understand text
Comprehension
Categorize parts of the story into reality and fantasy
Phonological Awareness
Demonstrate how to blend phonemes
Phonics
Name words that contain the s-blends
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify and create interrogative sentences
Word Work
Recognize and use high-frequency words
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Assess the Objectives
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