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Reading A-Z Level
Grade 2
Fountas & Pinnell K
Reading Recovery 18
DRA 20
World Holidays
Informational (nonfiction), 460 words, Level L (Grade 2)

Lesson Objectives

Reading Strategy Connect to prior knowledge
Comprehension Compare and Contrast
Phonics R-Controlled Vowels
Grammar and Mechanics Subject-Verb Agreement
Word Work Alphabetizing

Book Summary

People all over the world celebrate holidays rich in traditions. Celebrations include preparing and eating food, playing games, and telling stories. In this informational text, students learn about seven holidays from around the world and how each one is celebrated.

About the Lesson

Targeted Reading Strategy
  • Connect to prior knowledge

Objectives

  • Use the reading strategy of connecting to prior knowledge to understand text
  • Compare and contrast information
  • Identify r-controlled /o/ sound
  • Recognize subject-verb agreement
  • Arrange words in alphabetical order

Vocabulary

  • Content words: Chinese New Year, Christmas, dreidel, Hanukkah, Holi, kinara, Kwanzaa, menorah, mkeka, New Year, Ramadan, traditions
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