Bonk and the Big Splash
Fantasy (fiction),
338 words,
Level I (Grade 1)
Serial
Bonk brags that he once swam across the whole ocean. But when he goes to the pool with the other Monsters for swimming lessons, he suddenly doesn't seem to like swimming. Even though Bonk insists that he is a good swimmer, Jupe lets him know that it is okay for Bonk to be afraid.
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Preteach the Vocabulary
High-Frequency Words
he, is, you Story Words
dolphins, goggles, ocean, swimming, swimsuit, swim trunks, towels
he, is, you Story Words
dolphins, goggles, ocean, swimming, swimsuit, swim trunks, towels
Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of making text-to-text connections to understand a story
Comprehension
Make inferences about characters
Phonological Awareness
Orally substitute medial sounds
Phonics
Identify long /e/ variant vowel
Grammar and Mechanics
Recognize pronouns and the words they represent
Word Work
Recognize compound words
Use the reading strategy of making text-to-text connections to understand a story
Comprehension
Make inferences about characters
Phonological Awareness
Orally substitute medial sounds
Phonics
Identify long /e/ variant vowel
Grammar and Mechanics
Recognize pronouns and the words they represent
Word Work
Recognize compound words
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
