A Late Night Chat with a Parakeet
Realistic (fiction), 1,279 words, Level P (Grade 2)

Lesson Objectives

Reading Strategy	Retell
Comprehension	Summarize
Grammar and Mechanics	Proper Nouns
Word Work	Antonyms

Book Summary

Have you ever wished you could converse with an animal? Well, it seems that Hattie MacGruder has. This third grader, who has been accused of lying, is going to tell you all about what happened. She is even going to let you read her diary to make sure that you know the truth. This is a very funny book, told by Hattie herself, that children will surely enjoy reading.

About the Lesson

Targeted Reading Strategy

• Retell

Objectives

• Retell to understand and remember informational text
• Summarize important events in a book
• Identify and use proper nouns
• Identify and use antonyms

Vocabulary

• Content words: absolute, babbling, disease, funeral, gypsy, parakeet, partially, sassing, ventriloquism

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 P Answer Sheet