| Reading A-Z Level |  |
| Ages | 7 - 8 |
| Grade | 2 |
| Fountas & Pinnell | K |
| Reading Recovery | 18 |
| DRA | 20 |
| Lexile | 501-550 |
Crocs and Gators
Informational (nonfiction),
600 words,
Level L (Grade 2)
Crocs and Gators teaches students about the four types of crocodilians—their physical characteristics, habitats, and eating habits. The book also discusses why some crocodilians are becoming endangered and what is being done to save them.
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Preteach the Vocabulary
Story Words
crocodile, endangered, fierce, reptiles, scaly, snouts
crocodile, endangered, fierce, reptiles, scaly, snouts
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Connect to prior knowledge to understand text
Comprehension
Distinguish fact and opinion
Phonics
Identify vowel digraph ea
Grammar and Mechanics
Recognize and use plural nouns
Word Work
Place words in alphabetical order
Connect to prior knowledge to understand text
Comprehension
Distinguish fact and opinion
Phonics
Identify vowel digraph ea
Grammar and Mechanics
Recognize and use plural nouns
Word Work
Place words in alphabetical order
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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