
A Desert Counting Book
Concept (fiction),
135 words,
Level H (Grade 1)
Bailey is a dog who lives in Arizona. She likes many animals and plants that live in the desert. Students will have the opportunity to count Bailey’s favorite things found in the desert. This text provides students with the opportunity to summarize and classify information. Detailed, supportive illustrations and repetitive phrases support early readers.
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Lesson Resources
Preteach the Vocabulary
High-Frequency Words
are, can, for, kind, they, this Story Words
Arizona, cactus, desert, hummingbirds, jackrabbits, javelinas, quails, rattlesnakes, roadrunners
are, can, for, kind, they, this Story Words
Arizona, cactus, desert, hummingbirds, jackrabbits, javelinas, quails, rattlesnakes, roadrunners
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of connecting to prior knowledge to understand text
Comprehension
Classify information
Phonological Awareness
Segment onset and rime
Phonics
Identify short /i/ vowel
Grammar and Mechanics
Recognize and use verbs
Word Work
Recognize and use number words
Use the reading strategy of connecting to prior knowledge to understand text
Comprehension
Classify information
Phonological Awareness
Segment onset and rime
Phonics
Identify short /i/ vowel
Grammar and Mechanics
Recognize and use verbs
Word Work
Recognize and use number words
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class








