| Reading A-Z Level |  |
| Ages | 6 - 8 |
| Grade | 1 |
| Fountas & Pinnell | J |
| Reading Recovery | 17 |
| DRA | 18 |
| Lexile | 451-500 |
Heroes of September 11
Descriptive (nonfiction),
302 words,
Level J (Grade 1)
The events of September 11, 2001, are well known to adults, but many children are not old enough (or weren’t born yet) to remember anything about that tragic day. Heroes of September 11 will introduce young readers to the men, women, and animals that acted heroically and patriotically on that day.
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Preteach the Vocabulary
High-Frequency Words
they, were, who Story Words
elevators, emergency, heroes, rescue, ruins, wheelchair
they, were, who Story Words
elevators, emergency, heroes, rescue, ruins, wheelchair
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of visualizing to understand text
Comprehension
Identify author’s purpose
Phonological Awareness
Discriminate r-controlled /ar/ sound
Phonics
Read and categorize words with the /ou/ diphthong
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify and use regular past-tense verbs
Word Work
Recognize and use high-frequency words they, were, who
Use the reading strategy of visualizing to understand text
Comprehension
Identify author’s purpose
Phonological Awareness
Discriminate r-controlled /ar/ sound
Phonics
Read and categorize words with the /ou/ diphthong
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify and use regular past-tense verbs
Word Work
Recognize and use high-frequency words they, were, who
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Assess the Objectives
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