| Reading A-Z Level |  |
| Ages | 7 - 8 |
| Grade | 2 |
| Fountas & Pinnell | K |
| Reading Recovery | 18 |
| DRA | 20 |
| Lexile | 501-550 |
Introducing Planet Earth
Informational (nonfiction),
506 words,
Level L (Grade 2)
Introducing Planet Earth introduces readers to facts pertaining to Earth, including how the planet supports life, why seasons occur, and how day becomes night. Physical attributes are defined, such as continents, equator, latitude, longitude, and axis tilt. Humorous illustrations support the text.
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Preteach the Vocabulary
Story Words
Antarctica, continents, equator, latitude, longitude, North Pole, South Pole, seasons, tilted
Antarctica, continents, equator, latitude, longitude, North Pole, South Pole, seasons, tilted
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of connecting to prior knowledge to understand text
Comprehension
Identify the main idea and supporting details
Phonics
Identify vowel pattern -ight
Grammar and Mechanics
Understand plural nouns
Word Work
Identify and form compound words
Use the reading strategy of connecting to prior knowledge to understand text
Comprehension
Identify the main idea and supporting details
Phonics
Identify vowel pattern -ight
Grammar and Mechanics
Understand plural nouns
Word Work
Identify and form 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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