
A Visit to the Zoo
Narrative (nonfiction),
328 words,
Level I (Grade 1)
Come along with Danni and Fran as they go on A Visit to the Zoo. Going to the zoo isn't what it used to be. There are many innovative things to see and do at the zoo. There is even a school at this zoo! Can you guess which animals each girl chooses as her favorite? Read the book and find out.
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Lesson Resources
Preteach the Vocabulary
High-Frequency Words
the, their, they, this, with Story Words
African, ferrets, flamingo, Indian, lioness, mandrill baboon, volunteers
the, their, they, this, with Story Words
African, ferrets, flamingo, Indian, lioness, mandrill baboon, volunteers
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Make connections using prior knowledge
Comprehension
Sequence events from story
Phonological Awareness
Identify and manipulate initial consonants
Phonics
Sort words with the vowel digraph ea
Grammar and Mechanics
Use quotation marks correctly to indicate dialogue
Word Work
Identify and make sense of difficult words in text
Make connections using prior knowledge
Comprehension
Sequence events from story
Phonological Awareness
Identify and manipulate initial consonants
Phonics
Sort words with the vowel digraph ea
Grammar and Mechanics
Use quotation marks correctly to indicate dialogue
Word Work
Identify and make sense of difficult words in text
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class








