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| Reading A-Z Level | |
| Ages | 7 - 8 |
| Grade | 2 |
| Fountas & Pinnell | M |
| Reading Recovery | 28 |
| DRA | 28 |
| Lexile | 601-650 |

Musical Instruments
Informational (nonfiction),
1,124 words,
Level P (Grade 2)
Musical Instruments introduces readers to various types of musical instruments from around the world. Readers will readily recognize familiar instruments, such as the piano and violin. They will also have great fun showing off their new vocabulary. For example, can anyone guess where the gusle is played?
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Literature Circle Resources
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Lesson Resources
Preteach the Vocabulary
Story Words
amplifiers, bow, brass, keyboard, percussion, string, woodwinds
amplifiers, bow, brass, keyboard, percussion, string, woodwinds
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Summarize information while reading
Comprehension
Compare and contrast
Phonics
Identify vowel diphthong ou
Grammar and Mechanics
Use commas in a series
Word Work
Understand and recognize content vocabulary
Summarize information while reading
Comprehension
Compare and contrast
Phonics
Identify vowel diphthong ou
Grammar and Mechanics
Use commas in a series
Word Work
Understand and recognize content vocabulary
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
How To Assemble Your Book
Book Resources
Lesson Resources
Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Comprehension
Compare and contrast
Grammar and Mechanics
Use commas in a series
Word Work
Understand and recognize content vocabulary
Comprehension
Compare and contrast
Grammar and Mechanics
Use commas in a series
Word Work
Understand and recognize content vocabulary
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
How To Assemble Your Book
Book Resources
Lesson Resources
Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Summarize information while reading
Comprehension
Compare and contrast
Grammar and Mechanics
Use commas in a series
Word Work
Understand and recognize content vocabulary
Summarize information while reading
Comprehension
Compare and contrast
Grammar and Mechanics
Use commas in a series
Word Work
Understand and recognize content vocabulary
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class








