Celebrating Food and Family
Informational (nonfiction), 657 words, Level N (Grade 2)

Lesson Objectives

Reading Strategy	Summarize
Comprehension	Main Idea and Details
Grammar and Mechanics	Plurals
Word Work	Compound Words

Book Summary

Harvest season is a time when family traditions are celebrated with gratitude for food and each other. These traditions vary from place to place around the world. In this informational text, students will learn about the differences and the similarities of celebrations in four countries.

About the Lesson

Targeted Reading Strategy

• Summarize

Objectives

• Mentally summarize details during reading
• Identify main ideas and supporting details in informational text
• Correctly use rules to make nouns plural
• Recognize, define and use compound words

Vocabulary

• Content words: ancestors, celebrations, Chusok, etrog, Israel, Korea, Nigeria, persimmons, Sukkoth, synagogue, tortoises, traditions, yams

Book Resources

Formats 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