| Reading A-Z Level |  |
| Ages | 7 - 8 |
| Grade | 2 |
| Fountas & Pinnell | K |
| Reading Recovery | 18 |
| DRA | 20 |
| Lexile | 501-550 |
Insect Life Cycle
Informational (nonfiction),
607 words,
Level L (Grade 2)
Insect Life Cycle introduces readers to different types of insects. It then gives the details of two different types of life cycles and describes the separate stages: egg, larva, pupa, nymph, and adult. Photographs with captions support the text.
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Preteach the Vocabulary
Story Words
adult, cocoons, egg, larva, life cycle, metamorphosis, nymph, pupa
adult, cocoons, egg, larva, life cycle, metamorphosis, nymph, pupa
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of asking and answering questions
Comprehension
Identify the sequence of events in the book
Phonics
Identify r-controlled vowel or
Grammar and Mechanics
Recognize and use commas in a series
Word Work
Identify compound words
Use the reading strategy of asking and answering questions
Comprehension
Identify the sequence of events in the book
Phonics
Identify r-controlled vowel or
Grammar and Mechanics
Recognize and use commas in a series
Word Work
Identify compound words
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Assess the Objectives
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