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Puppets
Informational (nonfiction), 796 words, Level N (Grade 2)

Lesson Objectives

Reading Strategy	Ask and answer questions
Comprehension	Main Idea and Details
Phonics	Vowel Digraphs Versus Vowel Dipthongs
Grammar and Mechanics	Alphabetization
Word Work	Suffixes

Book Summary

Have you ever wondered how puppets are made? Are you interested in learning how to make puppets yourself? Puppets is a book that teaches the reader about the four basic kinds of puppets and how they are operated. The book also contains detailed instructions for making several puppets.

About the Lesson

Targeted Reading Strategy

• Ask and answer questions

Objectives

• Use the reading strategy of asking and answering questions
• Identify main ideas and details
• Arrange words in alphabetical order
• Recognize and form new words using the suffixes -ed and -s

Vocabulary

• Content words: audience, cellophane, centuries, dowel, gestures, inexpensive, mustache, papier-maché, puppeteer, reflect, region, qualities, sequins, Styrofoam, tempera

Book Resources

Book Options Single-Sided Book Single-Sided Color Cover Double-Sided Book Double-Sided Color Cover Lesson Resources Lesson Plan Worksheets Discussion Cards Comprehension Quiz Level N Answer Sheet