Glassblowing
Informational (nonfiction),
141 words,
Level F (Grade 1)
Glassblowing introduces readers to the art of blown glass. This informational book, told from the first-person point of view of a glassblower, takes the reader through the process of making a glass bowl. Descriptive words and action verbs, together with step-by-step photographs, make this an enjoyable book for early readers.
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Preteach the Vocabulary
High-Frequency Words
and, I, is, my, the, to Story Words
beautiful, bowl, bubble, colors, glass, glassblower, gooey, oven, pipe, table, tools
and, I, is, my, the, to Story Words
beautiful, bowl, bubble, colors, glass, glassblower, gooey, oven, pipe, table, tools
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of asking and answering questions to understand text
Comprehension
Sequence events
Phonological Awareness
Recognize the sounds of L-family blends
Phonics
Associate the sounds of L-family blends with their spelling
Grammar and Mechanics
Recognize that verbs are action words
Word Work
Understand and use content vocabulary related to glassblowing
Use the reading strategy of asking and answering questions to understand text
Comprehension
Sequence events
Phonological Awareness
Recognize the sounds of L-family blends
Phonics
Associate the sounds of L-family blends with their spelling
Grammar and Mechanics
Recognize that verbs are action words
Word Work
Understand and use content vocabulary related to glassblowing
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class






