
Bats
Informational (nonfiction),
1,200 words,
Level O (Grade 2)
Bats are fascinating, but often misunderstood, creatures of the night. This book dispels myths and sheds light on the true nature of bats. It provides an overview of the many types of bats, as well as discussing their habitat, how they fly, feed, and raise their young, and special features that make bats unique. The book even gives detailed directions for building a bat house.
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Preteach the Vocabulary
Story Words
echolocation, hibernate, mammals, megabats, microbats, migrate
echolocation, hibernate, mammals, megabats, microbats, migrate
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Summarize to understand text
Comprehension
Identify main ideas and details
Phonics
Identify r-controlled vowel or
Grammar and Mechanics
Recognize and form comparative and superlative adjectives
Word Work
Identify syllable patterns
Summarize to understand text
Comprehension
Identify main ideas and details
Phonics
Identify r-controlled vowel or
Grammar and Mechanics
Recognize and form comparative and superlative adjectives
Word Work
Identify syllable patterns
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class








