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Reading A-Z Level
Grade 2
Fountas & Pinnell K
Reading Recovery 18
DRA 20
The Igloo
Fantasy (fiction), 458 words, Level L (Grade 2)

Lesson Objectives

Reading Strategy Context clues
Comprehension Story Elements
Phonics Consonant Blends
Grammar and Mechanics Proper Nouns
Word Work Alphabetizing

Book Summary

The Igloo is a winter story about the Hoppers, a family of rabbits who each have distinct personalities. Children will enjoy meeting Floppy Ears, Speedy Legs, Fluffy Tail, and especially the endearing Snubby Nose, who always feels left out because he is rather funny looking. Mother and Papa Hopper and Grandpa Grizzly round out the story.

About the Lesson

Targeted Reading Strategy
  • Context clues

Objectives

  • Use the reading strategy of making, revising, and confirming predictions to understand the text
  • Identify story elements
  • Identify consonant blend sn in words
  • Recognize and use proper nouns
  • Alphabetize content vocabulary words

Vocabulary

  • Content words: chipping, Eskimo, except, goggles, grizzly, grumbled, hooray, Hoppers, igloo, kettle, peered, rainbow, snubby, surprised, toasty, tunneling
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