
Hibernation
Informational (nonfiction),
200 words,
Level I (Grade 1)
Have you ever wondered why some animals hibernate during the cold winter months? Where do they sleep? How do they survive? Hibernation provides information about animals that hibernate and how they stay alive during the winter months. Amazing pictures bring the text to life and draw young readers into the book.
Book Resources
Multilevels
- Hibernation (Level F)
- Hibernation (Level M)
Writing Resources
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Literature Circle Resources
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Lesson Resources
Preteach the Vocabulary
High-Frequency Words
have, many, some, their, they Story Words
breathe, burrows, hibernate, predators, sound
have, many, some, their, they Story Words
breathe, burrows, hibernate, predators, sound
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Connect to prior knowledge to understand nonfiction text
Comprehension
Compare and contrast information
Phonological Awareness
Segment onset and rime
Phonics
Identify vowel digraphs ee and ea
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify nouns
Word Work
Place words in alphabetical order
Connect to prior knowledge to understand nonfiction text
Comprehension
Compare and contrast information
Phonological Awareness
Segment onset and rime
Phonics
Identify vowel digraphs ee and ea
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify nouns
Word Work
Place words in alphabetical order
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class








