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| Reading A-Z Level |  |
| Ages | 7 - 8 |
| Grade | 2 |
| Fountas & Pinnell | M |
| Reading Recovery | 20 |
| DRA | 28 |
| Lexile | 601-650 |
Whales
Informational (nonfiction),
1,106 words,
Level O (Grade 2)
Whales is about the many different kinds of whales and the locations in which they are found during various times of the year. It also delves into the characteristics of whales and their behavior. Finally, it explains how Earth’s whale population is threatened.
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Preteach the Vocabulary
Story Words
baleen, blowhole, blubber, buoyant, decibel, extinction, narwhal, pods
baleen, blowhole, blubber, buoyant, decibel, extinction, narwhal, pods
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Visualize to better understand text
Comprehension
Identify main idea and details in text
Phonics
Identify consonant wh digraph
Grammar and Mechanics
Understand and use prepositions
Word Work
Recognize and form compound words
Visualize to better understand text
Comprehension
Identify main idea and details in text
Phonics
Identify consonant wh digraph
Grammar and Mechanics
Understand and use prepositions
Word Work
Recognize 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
Assess the Objectives
How To Assemble Your Book
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Double-Sided Book
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Lesson Resources
Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Comprehension
Identify main idea and details in text
Phonics
Recognize the sound rr
Grammar and Mechanics
Recognize and use prepositions
Word Work
Recognize and use compound words
Comprehension
Identify main idea and details in text
Phonics
Recognize the sound rr
Grammar and Mechanics
Recognize and use prepositions
Word Work
Recognize and use 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
Assess the Objectives
How To Assemble Your Book
Single-Sided Book
Double-Sided Book
Pocket Book
Book Resources
Lesson Resources
Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Visualize to better understand text
Comprehension
Identify main idea and details in text
Phonics
Identify silent letters
Grammar and Mechanics
Understand and use prepositions
Word Work
Recognize and form compound words
Visualize to better understand text
Comprehension
Identify main idea and details in text
Phonics
Identify silent letters
Grammar and Mechanics
Understand and use prepositions
Word Work
Recognize 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
Assess the Objectives
How To Assemble Your Book
Single-Sided Book
Double-Sided Book
Book Resources
Lesson Resources
Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of visualizing
Comprehension
Identify main idea and details in text
Grammar and Mechanics
Recognize and form compound words
Word Work
Understand the wh digraph
Use the reading strategy of visualizing
Comprehension
Identify main idea and details in text
Grammar and Mechanics
Recognize and form compound words
Word Work
Understand the wh digraph
How To Assemble Your Book
Single-Sided Book
