
Rocks
Factual Description (nonfiction),
57 words,
Level C (Grade K)
Through simple factual descriptions, readers discover how rocks transform from mountains to dust. Photographs of rocks, large and small, accompany the text.
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Lesson Resources
Preteach the Vocabulary
High-Frequency Words
a, is, it, off, the, this Story Words
boulder, broke, dust, mountain, pebble, rock(s), sand, stone
a, is, it, off, the, this Story Words
boulder, broke, dust, mountain, pebble, rock(s), sand, stone
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of self-monitoring
Comprehension
Sequence events in text
Phonological Awareness
Discriminate initial sounds
Phonics
Identify initial consonants
Grammar and Mechanics
Understand and recognize periods
Word Work
Identify high-frequency words
Use the reading strategy of self-monitoring
Comprehension
Sequence events in text
Phonological Awareness
Discriminate initial sounds
Phonics
Identify initial consonants
Grammar and Mechanics
Understand and recognize periods
Word Work
Identify high-frequency words
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class









