The Disappearing Moon

Reading Strategy	Connect to prior knowledge
Comprehension	Cause and Effect
Phonological Awareness	R-Controlled Vowels
Phonics	R-Controlled Vowels
Grammar and Mechanics	Quotation Marks
Word Work	Content Vocabulary

Book Summary

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.

About the Lesson

Targeted Reading Strategy

Connect to prior knowledge

Objectives

Use the reading strategy of connecting to prior knowledge to understand the text
Identify cause and effect
Identify and discriminate the final r-controlled /er/ sound in words
Recognize and write the r-controlled er letter combination in words
Identify and use quotation marks
Understand and use content vocabulary

Vocabulary

High-frequency words: about, after, could, know, not, only, was, you
Content words: bigger, disappearing, Earth, full moon, half moon, lesson, new moon, scared, smaller, three-quarters, worry

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