| Reading A-Z Level |  |
| Ages | 7 - 8 |
| Grade | 2 |
| Fountas & Pinnell | J |
| Reading Recovery | 17 |
| DRA | 18 |
| Lexile | 451-550 |
Strange Plants
Informational (nonfiction),
445 words,
Level K (Grade 2)
Strange Plants is an informative look at unusual plants around the world. This book includes photographs of these strange plants and descriptions of their unusual qualities. Readers will be fascinated as they learn about carnivorous plants and other amazing members of the plant kingdom.
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Preteach the Vocabulary
Story Words
colonies, critter, digests, imagine, moisture, parasite
colonies, critter, digests, imagine, moisture, parasite
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Summarize while reading nonfiction text
Comprehension
Identify main ideas and details
Phonics
Identify initial consonant str blend
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify and use adjectives
Word Work
Identify compound words
Summarize while reading nonfiction text
Comprehension
Identify main ideas and details
Phonics
Identify initial consonant str blend
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify and use adjectives
Word Work
Identify compound 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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