| Reading A-Z Level |  |
| Ages | 4 - 6 |
| Grade | K |
| Fountas & Pinnell | B |
| Reading Recovery | 2 |
| DRA | 2 |
| Lexile | BR-70 |
Rain in the City
Concept book (nonfiction),
32 words,
Level B (Grade K)
What can you expect to see when rain arrives in the city? Rain in the City depicts what happens before, during, and after a rainstorm in the city through detailed photographs. Students have the opportunity to sequence events and connect to prior knowledge. High-frequency words and repetitive phrases also support early emergent readers.
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Lesson Resources
Preteach the Vocabulary
High-Frequency Words
I, see, the Story Words
clouds, drain, lightning, puddle, rain, rainbow, Sun, umbrellas
I, see, the Story Words
clouds, drain, lightning, puddle, rain, rainbow, Sun, umbrellas
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of connecting to prior knowledge to understand text
Comprehension
Sequence events
Phonological Awareness
Discriminate initial consonant /r/ sound
Phonics
Identify initial consonant Rr
Grammar and Mechanics
Recognize and use pronoun I
Word Work
Place words in alphabetical order
Use the reading strategy of connecting to prior knowledge to understand text
Comprehension
Sequence events
Phonological Awareness
Discriminate initial consonant /r/ sound
Phonics
Identify initial consonant Rr
Grammar and Mechanics
Recognize and use pronoun I
Word Work
Place words in alphabetical order
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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