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Dogs at Work
Informational (nonfiction), 513 words, Level M (Grade 2)

Lesson Objectives

Reading Strategy	Connect to prior knowledge
Comprehension	Main Idea and Details
Phonics	R-Controlled Vowels
Grammar and Mechanics	Plural Nouns
Word Work	Alphabetizing

Book Summary

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.

About the Lesson

Targeted Reading Strategy

• Connect to prior knowledge

Objectives

• Use the reading strategy of connecting to prior knowledge to understand nonfiction text
• Identify main idea and details
• Identify r-controlled /a/ vowel
• Identify plural nouns
• Understand how to alphabetize words

Vocabulary

• Content words: assistance, criminal, damage, guard, guide, lifeguard, natural, seizure, stadium, therapy, warns

Book Resources

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