At Jacob's House
Realistic (fiction), 567 words, Level L (Grade 2)

Lesson Objectives

Reading Strategy	Make, revise, and confirm predictions
Comprehension	Author's Purpose
Grammar and Mechanics	Quotation Marks
Word Work	Compound Words

Book Summary

Juanito is excited to go over to his friend Jacob's to play. When he arrives, he finds Jacob's house to be quite different from his own. While there, Juanito learns about a lot of new things, such as a mezuzah, the Torah, and a shofar. But Juanito realizes that despite their differences, he and Jacob are going to be good friends

About the Lesson

Targeted Reading Strategy

• Make, revise, and confirm predictions

Objectives

• Make, revise, and confirm predictions to understand text
• Identify author’s purpose
• Understand the use of quotation marks
• Identify and understand the meaning of compound words

Vocabulary

• Content words: Hebrew, Jewish, mezuzah, mitzvah, Roman Catholic, Sabbath, shema, shofar, Torah

Book Resources

Formats Single-Sided Book Single-Sided Color Cover Double-Sided Book Double-Sided Color Cover Lesson Resources Lesson Plan Worksheets Discussion Cards Comprehension Quiz Level L Answer Sheet