| Reading A-Z Level |  |
| Ages | 6 - 8 |
| Grade | 1 |
| Fountas & Pinnell | J |
| Reading Recovery | 17 |
| DRA | 18 |
| Lexile | 451-500 |
The Disappearing Moon
Pourquoi Tale (fiction),
470 words,
Level J (Grade 1)
The animals are afraid the moon is disappearing, and they're very worried. They think their fears have come true until they get a lesson about the moon and its phases from wise old Owl. Students will learn facts about the moon through this enjoyable story. Pictures support the text.
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Preteach the Vocabulary
High-Frequency Words
about, after, know, only Story Words
bigger, disappearing, Earth, full moon, half moon, moon, new moon, smaller
about, after, know, only Story Words
bigger, disappearing, Earth, full moon, half moon, moon, new moon, smaller
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Connect to prior knowledge to understand the text
Comprehension
Identify cause and effect
Phonological Awareness
Discriminate r-controlled /er/vowel sounds
Phonics
Identify r-controlled vowel er
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify and use quotation marks
Word Work
Understand and use content vocabulary
Connect to prior knowledge to understand the text
Comprehension
Identify cause and effect
Phonological Awareness
Discriminate r-controlled /er/vowel sounds
Phonics
Identify r-controlled vowel er
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify and use quotation marks
Word Work
Understand and use content vocabulary
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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