
Katie's Forest Finds
Narrative (fiction),
947 words,
Level O (Grade 2)
Katie is excited about the little pieces of nature she collects along the hiking trail--a flower, an acorn, a stone. Later, when Katie shows her father her collection, he's not quite as excited. He explains that some treasures are best left untouched. Taking items from their natural surroundings can be harmful to plants and animals. Katie learns the importance of enjoying nature responsibly. Illustrations and nonfiction fact boxes support the text.
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Lesson Resources
Preteach the Vocabulary
Story Words
aroma, article, debris, departed, dependent, grimaced, observed, reluctantly, souvenir, taunt, territory
aroma, article, debris, departed, dependent, grimaced, observed, reluctantly, souvenir, taunt, territory
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of summarizing
Comprehension
Analyze the author’s purpose
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify nonfiction fact boxes within a fictional text
Word Work
Recognize and use interesting verbs
Use the reading strategy of summarizing
Comprehension
Analyze the author’s purpose
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify nonfiction fact boxes within a fictional text
Word Work
Recognize and use interesting verbs
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class








