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Grade 1
Fountas & Pinnell J
Reading Recovery 17
DRA 18
Wonders of Nature
Informational (nonfiction), 238 words, Level J (Grade 1)

Lesson Objectives
Reading Strategy Summarize
Comprehension Compare and Contrast
Phonological Awareness Manipulate Medial Sounds
Phonics Vowel Digraphs
Grammar and Mechanics Simple Subject
Word Work Alphabetizing

Book Summary
Our planet has many unique and fascinating animals, and Wonders of Nature introduces the reader to some of the most interesting among them. Amazing photos support the facts that readers will learn about these creatures.

About the Lesson
Targeted Reading Strategy
  • Summarize

Objectives

  • Use the reading strategy of summarizing to understand text
  • Identify details to compare and contrast
  • Manipulate medial sounds
  • Identify and use ee and ea long /e/ digraphs
  • Recognize simple subjects in sentences
  • Alphabetize words to the second letter

Vocabulary

  • High-frequency words: from, help, make, these, where, with
  • Content words: archerfish, beaver, chameleon, dams, flying dragon, glide, leaf insect, leaf-rolling weevil, mole, nature, praying mantis, sea dragon, silk, wonders
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