
Going to the Art Museum
Personal Narrative (nonfiction),
399 words,
Level J (Grade 1)
A young boy and his sister have fun visiting the Getty Museum in Los Angeles and learning about art. They also visit other parts of the museum where they have lunch, look at books, and dress up in costumes. This book is sure to encourage your young readers to visit an art museum for themselves.
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Preteach the Vocabulary
High-Frequency Words
about, where Story Words
artist, computer, costumes, painting, sculpture, still life
about, where Story Words
artist, computer, costumes, painting, sculpture, still life
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the strategy of connecting to prior knowledge to understand the text
Comprehension
Summarize information
Phonological Awareness
Orally manipulate medial sounds
Phonics
Identify words with soft c
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify verb tenses
Word Work
Understand content vocabulary
Use the strategy of connecting to prior knowledge to understand the text
Comprehension
Summarize information
Phonological Awareness
Orally manipulate medial sounds
Phonics
Identify words with soft c
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify verb tenses
Word Work
Understand 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








