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| Reading A-Z Level |  |
| Grade | 2 |
| Fountas & Pinnell | M |
| Reading Recovery | 20 |
| DRA | 28 |
The Buffalo Hunt
Historical (fiction), 798 words, Level N (Grade 2)
Historical (fiction), 798 words, Level N (Grade 2)
Lesson Objectives
| Reading Strategy | Summarize |
| Comprehension | Main Idea and Details |
| Grammar and Mechanics | Conjunctions |
| Word Work | Plural Endings |
Book Summary
Wind-in-the-Treetops is going on his first buffalo hunt with the men of his tribe. This short narrative describes the preparation for and the events of the hunt, and what the hunt means for the family. The illustrations bring the story to life.
About the Lesson
Targeted Reading Strategy
- Summarize
Objectives
- Use the reading strategy of summarizing
- Identify main ideas and details
- Identify conjunctions used in the text
- Understand plural nouns with -s and -es endings
Vocabulary
- Content words: buffalo, cautiously, envied, medicine lodge, medicine men, preparing, sacred, stampede, surrounded, swiftest
