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Bear and Kangaroo
Fantasy (fiction), 109 words, Level E (Grade 1)

Lesson Objectives

Reading Strategy Make, revise, and confirm predictions
Comprehension Compare and Contrast
Phonological Awareness Blend Phonemes
Phonics VCe Long Vowel Patterns
Grammar and Mechanics Verbs
Word Work High-Frequency Words

Book Summary

Bear and Kangaroo tells the story of two animal friends who are always trying to outdo each other. Charming illustrations show that the competition is good-natured. Repeated sentence patterns and character dialogue make this a fun book to read.

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 characters
  • Blend phonemes
  • Read VCe long /a/ words
  • Identify action verbs
  • Recognize and write the high-frequency word I

Vocabulary

  • High-frequency words: am, can, said, too
  • Content words: bear, kangaroo