To the Circus
Fantasy (fiction),
456 words,
Level K (Grade 2)
Serial
This is the fourth book in the Hoppers series. The Hoppers want to go to the circus, but the family can’t afford to go. Grandpa Grizzly comes to the rescue. But then, Snubby Nose decides he wants to join the circus. Instead, the clowns give him musical instruments so he can play music at home.
Book Resources
Lesson Resources
Download the full lesson plan for To the Circus
Preteach the Vocabulary
Story Words
elephant, flute, horns, lemonade, popcorn, prance, show, trapeze artist, wailed
elephant, flute, horns, lemonade, popcorn, prance, show, trapeze artist, wailed
Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of connecting to prior knowledge to understand text
Comprehension
Sequence events
Phonics
Identify ea and ee long /e/ vowel digraphs
Grammar and Mechanics
Recognize and understand the formation of past-tense verbs ending in -ed
Word Work
Recognize question words
Use the reading strategy of connecting to prior knowledge to understand text
Comprehension
Sequence events
Phonics
Identify ea and ee long /e/ vowel digraphs
Grammar and Mechanics
Recognize and understand the formation of past-tense verbs ending in -ed
Word Work
Recognize question words
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
