The Animals of Canada
Descriptive (nonfiction), 61 words, Level C (Grade K)

Lesson Objectives

Reading Strategy	Make, revise, and confirm predictions
Comprehension	Compare and Contrast
Phonological Awareness	Short Vowels
Phonics	Short Vowels
Word Work	Animal Names

Book Summary

Students will get to know some of Canada's rich wildlife in this early leveled reader. Simple, patterned text with one-to-one picture correspondence introduces students to moose, bear, eagles, and other majestic animals.

About the Lesson

Targeted Reading Strategy

• Make, revise, and confirm predictions

Objectives

• Use the reading strategy of making, revising, and confirming predictions
• Compare and contrast
• Listen for medial short /i/ sound
• Identify and read words with Ii
• Sort and classify animal names

Vocabulary

• High-frequency words: a, in, is, it, this
• Content words: bear, beaver, eagle, goose, loon, moose, wolf

Book Resources

Formats Single-Sided Book Single-Sided Color Cover Double-Sided Book Double-Sided Color Cover Lesson Resources Lesson Plan Worksheets Discussion Cards Comprehension Quiz Level C Answer Sheet