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Scaredy Crow
Fantasy (fiction), 151 words, Level F (Grade 1)

Lesson Objectives

Reading Strategy Visualize
Comprehension Cause and Effect
Phonological Awareness Segment Onset and Rime
Phonics Consonants
Grammar and Mechanics Quotation Marks
Word Work Content Vocabulary

Book Summary

Two crows decide to rest for the night in the cornfield. Students learn about cause-and-effect relationships from the crows' reactions when the scarecrow begins to move. The text features supporting illustrations and character dialogue.

About the Lesson

Targeted Reading Strategy
  • Visualize

Objectives

  • Use the reading strategy of visualizing to understand text
  • of visualizing to understand text
  • Segment onset and rime
  • Identify and use the consonant blend sc
  • Recognize quotation marks at the beginning and end of dialogue
  • Understand and use content vocabulary

Vocabulary

  • High-frequency words: asked, he, here, let, not, said, the, there, was
  • Content words: blowing, corn, farmer, moved, night, scarecrow, scared, tractor, wind
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