Friends Around the World
Realistic (fiction), 526 words, Level P (Grade 2)

Lesson Objectives

Reading Strategy	Visualize
Comprehension	Compare and Contrast
Phonics	R-Controlled Vowels
Grammar and Mechanics	Proper Nouns
Word Work	Alphabetizing

Book Summary

Friends Around the World focuses on children from various countries around the world. All of the children in the book tell their names and where they live. They also share something about what they like to do for entertainment and a type of food they like to eat. Illustrations and a map support the text.

About the Lesson

Targeted Reading Strategy

• Visualize

Objectives

• Use the reading strategy of visualizing to understand text
• Identify details to compare and contrast characters
• Read words with r-controlled vowels
• Recognize proper nouns
• Arrange words in alphabetical order

Vocabulary

• Content words: Aboriginal, Arctic Circle, Australia, barbecued, bliny, boomerang, bulgogi, caribou, enkajis, generations, hanbok, Inuit, Moscow, Russia, South Korea, Tanzania, ushanka

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 P Answer Sheet