Dogs at Work
Informational (nonfiction),
513 words,
Level M (Grade 2)
Dogs at Work introduces readers to the many ways that dogs are trained to help people. It explains a wide variety of canine jobs, some of which are quite unusual. Illustrations support the text.
Book Resources
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Lesson Resources
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Preteach the Vocabulary
Story Words
assistance, criminal, damage, guard, guide, lifeguard, natural, seizure, stadium, therapy, warns
assistance, criminal, damage, guard, guide, lifeguard, natural, seizure, stadium, therapy, warns
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of connecting to prior knowledge to understand nonfiction text
Comprehension
Identify main idea and details
Phonics
Identify r-controlled /a/ vowel
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify plural nouns
Word Work
Understand how to alphabetize words
Use the reading strategy of connecting to prior knowledge to understand nonfiction text
Comprehension
Identify main idea and details
Phonics
Identify r-controlled /a/ vowel
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify plural nouns
Word Work
Understand how to alphabetize words
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class






