
At a Touch Tank
Descriptive (nonfiction),
185 words,
Level H (Grade 1)
This book describes the types of animals that live in an Alaskan coast touch tank. Students will have the opportunity to compare and contrast invertebrates that live along the coast of Alaska.
Book Resources
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Lesson Resources
Preteach the Vocabulary
High-Frequency Words
live, many, them, they, this, when Story Words
Alaska, anemones, gently, sea cucumber, sea stars, tentacles, touch tank
live, many, them, they, this, when Story Words
Alaska, anemones, gently, sea cucumber, sea stars, tentacles, touch tank
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of asking and answering questions to understand text
Comprehension
Compare and contrast
Phonological Awareness
Segment syllables
Phonics
Discriminate initial and final consonant digraph sh
Grammar and Mechanics
Recognize and use verbs
Word Work
Recognize and use high-frequency word this
Use the reading strategy of asking and answering questions to understand text
Comprehension
Compare and contrast
Phonological Awareness
Segment syllables
Phonics
Discriminate initial and final consonant digraph sh
Grammar and Mechanics
Recognize and use verbs
Word Work
Recognize and use high-frequency word this
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class








