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A Pet for Jupe
Fantasy (fiction), 224 words, Level F (Grade 1)

Lesson Objectives

Reading Strategy Connect to prior knowledge
Comprehension Sequence Events
Phonological Awareness Blend Onset and Rime
Phonics Rhyme
Grammar and Mechanics Proper Nouns
Word Work Alphabetizing

Book Summary

This is the third book in the Monsters series. Jupe wants a pet and finally gets one for her birthday. The text sets up a nice prediction sequence where the reader can guess what the pet will be: a kitten.

About the Lesson

Targeted Reading Strategy
  • Connect to prior knowledge

Objectives

  • Use the reading strategy of connecting to prior knowledge to understand text
  • Sequence events
  • Blend onset and rime
  • Produce rhyme
  • Recognize proper nouns
  • Place selected vocabulary in alphabetical order

Vocabulary

  • High-frequency words: from, into, little, not, of, our, what, would, your
  • Content words: alien(s), collar, dinosaur, food, snake, toy, water
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