
City Animals
Informational (nonfiction),
109 words,
Level E (Grade 1)
City Animals is an informative book that introduces readers to animals that may be found in cities. Students will read about unusual city animals, such as hawks and opossums and animals with which they are more familiar, such as dogs and squirrels. The repetitive text pattern is illustrated with photographs.
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Lesson Resources
Preteach the Vocabulary
High-Frequency Words
live, they Story Words
animals, cities, dogs, ducks, geese, hawks, mice, opossums, pigeons, raccoons, squirrels
live, they Story Words
animals, cities, dogs, ducks, geese, hawks, mice, opossums, pigeons, raccoons, squirrels
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Make, revise, and confirm predictions
Comprehension
Identify main idea and details
Phonological Awareness
Blend phonemes
Phonics
Identify initial consonant s-blends
Grammar and Mechanics
Recognize verbs
Word Work
Arrange words in alphabetical order
Make, revise, and confirm predictions
Comprehension
Identify main idea and details
Phonological Awareness
Blend phonemes
Phonics
Identify initial consonant s-blends
Grammar and Mechanics
Recognize verbs
Word Work
Arrange words in alphabetical order
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class








