| Reading A-Z Level |  |
| Ages | 4 - 6 |
| Grade | K |
| Fountas & Pinnell | A |
| Reading Recovery | 1 |
| DRA | A-1 |
Play Ball!
Factual Description (nonfiction),
20 words,
Level aa (Grade K)
In Play Ball! students use photographs to identify different kinds of balls. The simple repetitive phrases, supportive photos, and use of the high-frequency word a support beginning readers.
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Preteach the Vocabulary
High-Frequency Words
a Story Words
ball, baseball, basketball, beach, football, golf, soccer, tennis, volleyball
a Story Words
ball, baseball, basketball, beach, football, golf, soccer, tennis, volleyball
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of connecting to prior knowledge to understand text
Comprehension
Identify the main idea and details
Phonological Awareness
Discriminate initial sound /b/
Phonics
Identify initial consonant Bb
Grammar and Mechanics
Recognize and understand that nouns are naming words
Word Work
Identify and use high-frequency word a
Use the reading strategy of connecting to prior knowledge to understand text
Comprehension
Identify the main idea and details
Phonological Awareness
Discriminate initial sound /b/
Phonics
Identify initial consonant Bb
Grammar and Mechanics
Recognize and understand that nouns are naming words
Word Work
Identify and use high-frequency word a
