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Grade K
Fountas & Pinnell A
Reading Recovery 1
DRA A-1
He Runs
Realistic (fiction), 38 words, Level A (Grade K)

Lesson Objectives
Reading Strategy Ask and answer questions
Comprehension Make Inferences
Phonological Awareness Alliteration
Phonics Sound Symbol Relationship
Grammar and Mechanics Verbs
Word Work Categorize Words

Book Summary
The boy in this book always seems to be late--or does he just enjoy running? Students follow the boy as he runs to the bus, to the plane, to school, and finally, back home. The book continues to reinforce essential high-frequency words in repeated sentence patterns.

About the Lesson
Targeted Reading Strategy
  • Ask and answer questions

Objectives

  • Use the reading strategy of asking and answering questions to understand text
  • Make inferences
  • Listen for alliterative sounds
  • Associate the letter Bb with the /b/ sound
  • Understand that some words are action words
  • Categorize words

Vocabulary

  • High-frequency words: he, the, to
  • Content words: boat, bus, home, plane, pool, school, store, train
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