| Reading A-Z Level |  |
| Ages | 4 - 6 |
| Grade | K |
| Fountas & Pinnell | C |
| Reading Recovery | 3-4 |
| DRA | 3-4 |
| Lexile | BR-70 |
Different Kinds of Sharks
Descriptive (nonfiction),
51 words,
Level C (Grade K)
Sharks are powerful animals that come in many shapes and sizes. Different Kinds of Sharks builds upon children’s fascination with these sea animals to teach simple information about the differences among various shark species. Striking photographs support the text.
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Preteach the Vocabulary
High-Frequency Words
a, has, is Story Words
different, sharks, sharp, spots, stripes, teeth
a, has, is Story Words
different, sharks, sharp, spots, stripes, teeth
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of connecting to prior knowledge to understand text
Comprehension
Identify main idea and details
Phonological Awareness
Discriminate initial and final consonant /s/ sound
Phonics
Identify initial and final consonant Ss
Grammar and Mechanics
Capitalize the beginning of sentences
Word Work
Understand and choose antonyms
Use the reading strategy of connecting to prior knowledge to understand text
Comprehension
Identify main idea and details
Phonological Awareness
Discriminate initial and final consonant /s/ sound
Phonics
Identify initial and final consonant Ss
Grammar and Mechanics
Capitalize the beginning of sentences
Word Work
Understand and choose antonyms
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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