Paint It Purple
Realistic (fiction), 46 words, Level B (Grade K)

Lesson Objectives

Reading Strategy	Make, revise, and confirm predictions
Comprehension	Sequence Events
Phonological Awareness	Syllable Awareness
Phonics	Sound Symbol Relationship
Grammar and Mechanics	Nouns
Word Work	Color Words

Book Summary

The girl in Paint It Purple loves purple paint. She takes her paintbrush to everything in sight, including the hose, her shoes, and--by accident--her mom. Her mom, unfortunately, is not as fond of purple paint as she is. Students will love this humorous story and its charming illustrations.

About the Lesson

Targeted Reading Strategy

• Make, revise, and confirm predictions

Objectives

• Use the strategy of making, revising, and confirming predictions to understand text
• Sequence story events
• Identify syllables
• Associate the letter Pp with the /p/ sound
• Recognize nouns
• Recognize color words

Vocabulary

• High-frequency words: I, like, my, not, the
• Content words: door, fence, grass, hose, mom, paint, purple, shoes, swing

Book Resources

Formats Single-Sided Book Single-Sided Color Cover Double-Sided Book Double-Sided Color Cover Lesson Resources Lesson Plan Worksheets Discussion Cards