| Reading A-Z Level |  |
| Ages | 7 - 8 |
| Grade | 2 |
| Fountas & Pinnell | K |
| Reading Recovery | 18 |
| DRA | 20 |
Shoes Around the World
Informational (nonfiction),
389 words,
Level L (Grade 2)
Shoes Around the Worldis a book about the many different types of shoes found around the world, including babouches from Morocco, klompen from Holland, geta sandals from Japan, Saami reindeer boots from Lapland, cowboy boots from Australia, and sandals from Africa. Each section is dedicated to describing a different kind of shoe, listing its unique characteristics. Photographs and maps support the text.
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Lesson Resources
Download the full lesson plan for Shoes Around the World
Preteach the Vocabulary
Story Words
Australia, babouches, geta, Holland, klompen, Morocco, Norway, Russia, Sweden
Australia, babouches, geta, Holland, klompen, Morocco, Norway, Russia, Sweden
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of summarizing to understand text
Comprehension
Identify details to compare and contrast different types of shoes
Phonics
Identify vowel diphthongs ou and ow
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify and use contractions
Word Work
Understand how to read foreign vocabulary
Use the reading strategy of summarizing to understand text
Comprehension
Identify details to compare and contrast different types of shoes
Phonics
Identify vowel diphthongs ou and ow
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify and use contractions
Word Work
Understand how to read foreign vocabulary
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
