| Reading A-Z Level |  |
| Ages | 6 - 7 |
| Grade | 1 |
| Fountas & Pinnell | I |
| Reading Recovery | 15-16 |
| DRA | 16 |
Tian Tian, a Giant Panda
Factual Description (nonfiction),
240 words,
Level I (Grade 1)
This book presents information about giant pandas through the story of Tian Tian, a giant panda born in China that currently lives in the United States. Students gain knowledge about a giant panda's habitat, diet, description, and playful nature. Photographs support the text.
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Preteach the Vocabulary
High-Frequency Words
about, came, have, like, live, their, they, this, when, where Story Words
bamboo, bear, China, forests, giant panda, special, survive, Tian Tian, weighs, wild, zoo
about, came, have, like, live, their, they, this, when, where Story Words
bamboo, bear, China, forests, giant panda, special, survive, Tian Tian, weighs, wild, zoo
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of asking and answering questions to understand text
Comprehension
Identify main idea and details
Phonological Awareness
Discriminate r-controlled /ur/ (fur)
Phonics
Discriminate r-controlled /ur/
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify pronouns and the nouns they stand for
Word Work
Understand how to place words in alphabetical order
Use the reading strategy of asking and answering questions to understand text
Comprehension
Identify main idea and details
Phonological Awareness
Discriminate r-controlled /ur/ (fur)
Phonics
Discriminate r-controlled /ur/
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify pronouns and the nouns they stand for
Word Work
Understand how to place words in alphabetical order
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
