| Reading A-Z Level |  |
| Ages | 4 - 7 |
| Grade | 1 |
| Fountas & Pinnell | D |
| Reading Recovery | 5-6 |
| DRA | 6 |
The Team
Informational (nonfiction),
94 words,
Level D (Grade 1)
Each member of a team is important. This book explains why a team needs each player by demonstrating the role of each person in a baseball team. Teamwork is strongly enforced in this early reader, while realistic illustrations make the game come to life.
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Preteach the Vocabulary
High-Frequency Words
a, has, have, is, very Story Words
baseball, batter, catcher, important, infielder, outfielder, pitcher, team, together
a, has, have, is, very Story Words
baseball, batter, catcher, important, infielder, outfielder, pitcher, team, together
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use prior knowledge about baseball to read new words and understand text
Comprehension
Identify main idea and details
Phonological Awareness
Blend onset and rime
Phonics
Associate the letter Bb with the /b/ sound
Grammar and Mechanics
Understand sentence capitalization and punctuation
Word Work
Use content vocabulary in oral sentences
Use prior knowledge about baseball to read new words and understand text
Comprehension
Identify main idea and details
Phonological Awareness
Blend onset and rime
Phonics
Associate the letter Bb with the /b/ sound
Grammar and Mechanics
Understand sentence capitalization and punctuation
Word Work
Use content vocabulary in oral sentences
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
