| Reading A-Z Level |  |
| Ages | 7 - 8 |
| Grade | 2 |
| Fountas & Pinnell | L |
| Reading Recovery | 19 |
| DRA | 24 |
| Lexile | 551-600 |
You Stink!
Informational (nonfiction),
634 words,
Level M (Grade 2)
Readers are asked to imagine that they are skunks in this informational read. They are told why nobody likes them, why they stink, and who their enemies are. It is explained that skunks are born in groups of five or six, drink their mother's milk, and live at home for nearly a year before venturing into the world. The mammal's greatest enemy is disclosed, and the connection between skunks and people is touched upon. Photographs and captions support the text.
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Lesson Resources
Preteach the Vocabulary
Story Words
arch, burrows, den, enemies, mammal, musk, relatives, rabies, rodents, warnings
arch, burrows, den, enemies, mammal, musk, relatives, rabies, rodents, warnings
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of summarizing to understand the text
Comprehension
Identify the main idea and supporting details
Phonics
Fluently read the r-controlled /u/ vowel
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify and understand the use of adjectives
Word Work
Recognize and use antonyms
Use the reading strategy of summarizing to understand the text
Comprehension
Identify the main idea and supporting details
Phonics
Fluently read the r-controlled /u/ vowel
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify and understand the use of adjectives
Word Work
Recognize and use antonyms
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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