| Reading A-Z Level |  |
| Ages | 6 - 7 |
| Grade | 1 |
| Fountas & Pinnell | G |
| Reading Recovery | 11-12 |
| DRA | 12 |
Ants, Ants, and More Ants
Informational (nonfiction),
168 words,
Level G (Grade 1)
Ants, Ants, and More Ants is an informational book about one of the most well known of all insects—the ant. Readers will learn about different colors and sizes of ants as well as different jobs ants have within the colony. Photographs support the text.
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Preteach the Vocabulary
High-Frequency Words
food, home, top Story Words
antennae, ground, insects, jaws, nests, queen, size, yard
food, home, top Story Words
antennae, ground, insects, jaws, nests, queen, size, yard
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of connecting to prior knowledge
Comprehension
Categorize information
Phonological Awareness
Recognize the sounds of n-family final blends /nd/, /nk/, and /nt/
Phonics
Associate nd, nk, and nt with the phonetic elements /nd/, /nk/, and /nt/
Grammar and Mechanics
Recognize adjectives as words that describe
Word Work
Use content vocabulary
Use the reading strategy of connecting to prior knowledge
Comprehension
Categorize information
Phonological Awareness
Recognize the sounds of n-family final blends /nd/, /nk/, and /nt/
Phonics
Associate nd, nk, and nt with the phonetic elements /nd/, /nk/, and /nt/
Grammar and Mechanics
Recognize adjectives as words that describe
Word Work
Use content vocabulary
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
