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| Reading A-Z Level |  |
| Grade | 2 |
| Fountas & Pinnell | J |
| Reading Recovery | 17 |
| DRA | 18 |
How Zebras Got Their Stripes
Folktale (fiction), 432 words, Level K (Grade 2)
Folktale (fiction), 432 words, Level K (Grade 2)
Lesson Objectives
| Reading Strategy | Make, revise, and confirm predictions |
| Comprehension | Story Elements |
| Phonics | Consonant Digraphs |
| Grammar and Mechanics | Past-Tense Verbs |
| Word Work | Syllables |
Book Summary
How Zebras Got Their Stripes is a Ugandan folktale about two donkeys who are tired of working and want an easier life. They meet a wise man who turns the donkeys into zebras by painting them. The idea catches on, but some of the donkeys run out of patience and pay the price.
About the Lesson
Targeted Reading Strategy
- Make, revise, and confirm predictions
Objectives
- Make, revise, and confirm predictions while reading to understand text
- Identify the elements of plot
- Identify initial digraph th in words
- Recognize past-tense verbs
- Identify closed syllables in a word
Vocabulary
- Content words: appreciated, finished, fooled, impatient, paint, patient, problem, relax, roam, unpainted, worked
