The Fishing Derby
Realistic (fiction), 590 words, Level N (Grade 2)

Lesson Objectives

Reading Strategy	Make, revise, and confirm predictions
Comprehension	Analyze Character
Grammar and Mechanics	Quotation Marks
Word Work	Homophones

Book Summary

It's time for the annual Deer Lake Fishing Derby. Last year, all the kids except for Luis caught fish and won prizes. This year Luis is determined to win, and using his secret plan, he is sure not to fail.

About the Lesson

Targeted Reading Strategy

• Make, revise, and confirm predictions

Objectives

• Use the reading strategy of making, revising, and confirming predictions to understand the text
• Analyze the main character in text
• Identify and understand the use of quotation marks
• Identify and understand homophones

Vocabulary

• Content words: bullhorn, determined, Derby, enormous, fishing, patiently, perched, prize, secret

Book Resources

Formats Single-Sided Book Single-Sided Color Cover Double-Sided Book Double-Sided Color Cover Lesson Resources Lesson Plan Worksheets Discussion Cards Comprehension Quiz Level N Answer Sheet