Too Much Work
Fantasy (fiction), 70 words, Level E (Grade 1)

Lesson Objectives

Reading Strategy	Visualize
Comprehension	Reality and Fantasy
Phonological Awareness	Segment Syllables
Phonics	Short Vowels
Grammar and Mechanics	Verbs
Word Work	Synonyms

Book Summary

Tiger, the house cat, dreams of being a hunter but decides it is too much work. Too Much Work provides an opportunity for students to visualize and distinguish between reality and fantasy. High-frequency words and repetitive phrases make this book perfect for emergent readers. Illustrations support the text.

About the Lesson

Targeted Reading Strategy

• Visualize

Objectives

• Use the reading strategy of visualizing to understand and remember story events
• Distinguish between reality and fantasy
• Segment syllables
• Identify short /a/ vowel
• Recognize and use verbs
• Recognize and use synonyms

Vocabulary

• High-frequency words: get(s), he, him, makes, see
• Content words: body, eyes, fluffs, ready, stripes, tiger