| Reading A-Z Level |  |
| Ages | 6 - 7 |
| Grade | 1 |
| Fountas & Pinnell | F |
| Reading Recovery | 9-10 |
| DRA | 10 |
| Lexile | 80-450 |
Smart Crows
Informational (nonfiction),
154 words,
Level F (Grade 1)
If someone asked you to name smart animals, chances are you wouldn’t mention the crow. Yet this bird exhibits surprisingly intelligent behavior. Emergent readers will be fascinated to learn about the crow’s clever tricks and actions. A mixture of photographs and fun illustrations that support the text will maintain their interest.
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Preteach the Vocabulary
High-Frequency Words
are, do, know, they Story Words
defend, fetch, gather, protect, solve, tools
are, do, know, they Story Words
defend, fetch, gather, protect, solve, tools
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of asking and answering questions to understand text
Comprehension
Identify main idea and details
Phonological Awareness
Discriminate the initial consonant blend cr
Phonics
Associate the letters cr with the /cr/ sound
Grammar and Mechanics
Recognize and explain the parts of a simple sentence
Word Work
Alphabetize words
Use the reading strategy of asking and answering questions to understand text
Comprehension
Identify main idea and details
Phonological Awareness
Discriminate the initial consonant blend cr
Phonics
Associate the letters cr with the /cr/ sound
Grammar and Mechanics
Recognize and explain the parts of a simple sentence
Word Work
Alphabetize words
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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