| Reading A-Z Level |  |
| Ages | 6 - 7 |
| Grade | 1 |
| Fountas & Pinnell | I |
| Reading Recovery | 15-16 |
| DRA | 16 |
| Lexile | 80-450 |
Tian Tian, a Giant Panda
Informational (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, like, their Story Words
bamboo, bear, China, forests, giant panda, special, survive, weighs, wild, zoo
about, came, like, their Story Words
bamboo, bear, China, forests, giant panda, special, survive, weighs, wild, zoo
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Ask and answer questions to understand text
Comprehension
Identify main idea and details
Phonological Awareness
Discriminate r-controlled /ur/ vowel sound
Phonics
Identify r-controlled vowel ur
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify pronouns he, she, his, her, their, they
Word Work
Place words in alphabetical order
Ask and answer questions to understand text
Comprehension
Identify main idea and details
Phonological Awareness
Discriminate r-controlled /ur/ vowel sound
Phonics
Identify r-controlled vowel ur
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify pronouns he, she, his, her, their, they
Word Work
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
Assess the Objectives
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