Best of Friends
Realistic (fiction), 127 words, Level F (Grade 1)

Lesson Objectives

Reading Strategy	Retell
Comprehension	Cause and Effect
Phonological Awareness	Initial Consonants
Phonics	Short Vowels
Grammar and Mechanics	Proper Nouns
Word Work	Antonyms

Book Summary

Tiger and Lily hissed at each other. They were enemies. Will they become the best of friends? Best of Friends provides the opportunity to practice retelling and identifying cause-and-effect relationships. Repetitive language and high-frequency words make this a great book for emergent readers.

About the Lesson

Targeted Reading Strategy

• Retell

Objectives

• Use the reading strategy of retelling to understand and remember story events
• Identify cause and effect
• Discriminate initial consonant /f/
• Identify short /a/ vowel
• Identify and use proper nouns
• Locate and use antonyms

Vocabulary

• High-frequency words: first, got, if, there, were, with,
• Content words: enemies, friends, hissed, Lily, raced, Tiger, waking

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 F Answer Sheet