It's About Time
Informational (nonfiction), 401 words, Level K (Grade 2)

Lesson Objectives

Reading Strategy	Connect to prior knowledge
Comprehension	Main Idea and Details
Phonological Awareness	Syllable Awareness
Grammar and Mechanics	Past Tense
Word Work	Content Vocabulary

Book Summary

People have been asking, "What time is it?" for thousands of years. Knowing the time helps us be where we are supposed to be, whether it’s at school, at a piano lesson, or at soccer practice. This informational book looks at clocks that were used to tell time long ago, as well as clocks used today. Students will read about shadow clocks, sundials, and candle clocks. Students will even learn about water clocks and find out how to make one! Photographs and illustrations support the text.

About the Lesson

Targeted Reading Strategy

• Connect to prior knowledge

Objectives

• Relate prior knowledge to new text information
• Identify main idea and details in informational text
• Divide 2-syllable words using the closed syllable pattern
• Understand when to use was and were
• Understand and use content vocabulary

Vocabulary

• Content words: analog, candle clock, cuckoo, digital, electricity, grandfather clocks, shadow clock, sundial, water clock

Book Resources

Formats Single-Sided Book Single-Sided Color Cover Double-Sided Book Double-Sided Color Cover Pocketbook Lesson Resources Lesson Plan Worksheets Discussion Cards Comprehension Quiz Level K Answer Sheet