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Penguins
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3 |
| Fountas & Pinnell |
O |
| Reading Recovery |
34 |
| DRA |
34 |
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Penguins
Informational (nonfiction), 1,466 words,
Level S (Grade 3)
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Lesson Objectives |
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| Reading Strategy |
Ask and answer questions |
| Comprehension |
Main Idea and Details |
| Grammar and Mechanics |
Proper Nouns |
| Word Work |
Syllables |
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Book Summary |
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Often thought of as comical, penguins are actually very intelligent and fascinating animals. This book provides a great deal of interesting information about the types of penguins, their breeding and feeding habits, and the biggest threat to their existence. Incredible photographs support the text.
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About the Lesson |
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Targeted Reading Strategy
Objectives
- Use the reading strategy of asking and answering questions to understand nonfiction text
- Identify main idea and details in text
- Identify proper nouns and understand the rules for capitalizing proper nouns
- Determine the syllable division of words and count syllables accurately
Vocabulary
Content words: algae, conservation, insulation, pollution, species, streamlined, waddle
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