| Reading A-Z Level |  |
| Ages | 7 - 8 |
| Grade | 2 |
| Fountas & Pinnell | M |
| Reading Recovery | 28 |
| DRA | 28 |
| Lexile | 601-650 |
Coyote and the Star
Folktale (fiction),
1,134 words,
Level P (Grade 2)
Coyote and the Star is an adaptation of a Klamath Indian folktale. Coyote falls in love with a star and tries many ways to get the star’s attention. In the end, he gets her to notice him, but his foolish ways bring tragic results. The text is accompanied by imaginative illustrations.
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Preteach the Vocabulary
Story Words
coyote, gazed, howl, impact, resilient, vowed
coyote, gazed, howl, impact, resilient, vowed
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Reading Strategy
Make, revise, and confirm predictions to understand and recall important details and events in text
Comprehension
Identify and summarize the problem and solution in text
Phonics
Identify r-controlled vowel or
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify and categorize nouns
Word Work
Identify and use compound words
Make, revise, and confirm predictions to understand and recall important details and events in text
Comprehension
Identify and summarize the problem and solution in text
Phonics
Identify r-controlled vowel or
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify and categorize nouns
Word Work
Identify and use compound 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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