| Reading A-Z Level |  |
| Ages | 4 - 6 |
| Grade | K |
| Fountas & Pinnell | B |
| Reading Recovery | 2 |
| DRA | 2 |
| Lexile | BR-70 |
Pond Life
Descriptive (nonfiction),
48 words,
Level B (Grade K)
Although a pond might look like only a small body of water, readers will learn that it is home to a variety of plants and animals. The repetitive sentence pattern in Pond Life is supported by close-up photography, which enables readers to make the picture-text connection.
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Preteach the Vocabulary
High-Frequency Words
are, in, the Story Words
beavers, boy, bugs, ducks, fish, plants, pond, snails, turtles
are, in, the Story Words
beavers, boy, bugs, ducks, fish, plants, pond, snails, turtles
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of connecting to prior knowledge to understand text
Comprehension
Main idea and details
Phonological Awareness
Differentiate initial sounds in oral words
Phonics
Sound out words beginning with consonant Pp
Grammar and Mechanics
Recognize naming words
Word Work
Categorize words
Use the reading strategy of connecting to prior knowledge to understand text
Comprehension
Main idea and details
Phonological Awareness
Differentiate initial sounds in oral words
Phonics
Sound out words beginning with consonant Pp
Grammar and Mechanics
Recognize naming words
Word Work
Categorize words
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Assess the Objectives
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