| Reading A-Z Level |  |
| Ages | 7 - 8 |
| Grade | 2 |
| Fountas & Pinnell | M |
| Reading Recovery | 20 |
| DRA | 28 |
| Lexile | 551-650 |
Making Rice
How to (nonfiction),
814 words,
Level N (Grade 2)
Making Rice is an informational text about rice and its importance in China. The book provides instructions on how to prepare and cook rice. Also included is a detailed, step-by-step recipe for chicken-fried rice that the whole family can enjoy.
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Preteach the Vocabulary
Story Words
absorbs, Asian, measuring cup, paddies, spatula, strainer, wok
absorbs, Asian, measuring cup, paddies, spatula, strainer, wok
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Connect to prior knowledge to understand nonfiction text
Comprehension
Sequence events to gain understanding
Phonics
Identify vowel digraphs ee, ea, and ie
Grammar and Mechanics
Recognize and use plural nouns
Word Work
Identify multiple-meaning words
Connect to prior knowledge to understand nonfiction text
Comprehension
Sequence events to gain understanding
Phonics
Identify vowel digraphs ee, ea, and ie
Grammar and Mechanics
Recognize and use plural nouns
Word Work
Identify multiple-meaning 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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