
Raven and the Flood
Folktale (fiction),
897 words,
Level N (Grade 2)
In Raven and the Flood, a great storm covers the world in water. A wise sea captain builds a very large boat and gathers one male and one female of each animal. He loads the animals and his family onto the boat and sets sail. After the rains stop, he sends Raven and Dove to find land; each returns with proof of land and life beyond the boat.
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Lesson Resources
Preteach the Vocabulary
Story Words
fertile, flooded, respect, survived, visible, wise
fertile, flooded, respect, survived, visible, wise
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Summarize to understand text
Comprehension
Identify the setting of the story
Phonics
Identify initial consonant fl-blends
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify compound subjects
Word Work
Identify and use antonyms
Summarize to understand text
Comprehension
Identify the setting of the story
Phonics
Identify initial consonant fl-blends
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify compound subjects
Word Work
Identify and use antonyms
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class








