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Grade 1
Fountas & Pinnell J
Reading Recovery 17
DRA 18
What Pet Should You Get?
Pro/Con (nonfiction), 451 words, Level J (Grade 1)

Lesson Objectives
Reading Strategy Connect to prior knowledge
Comprehension Fact Opinion
Phonological Awareness R-Controlled Vowels
Phonics R-Controlled Vowels
Grammar and Mechanics Adjectives
Word Work Synonyms

Book Summary
Almost every kid wants a pet. But how do you decide which pet is best for you? This book introduces readers to the idea of "pros" and "cons," and helps readers to look at multiple perspectives and opinions. Engaging photographs of kids and pets 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 text
  • Understand and identify the difference between fact and opinion
  • Discriminate r-controlled sound /ar/
  • Identify words with r-controlled ar spelling
  • Identify and use adjectives
  • Identify and use synonyms

Vocabulary

  • High-frequency words: are, come, for, have, here, one, some, their, they, want, what, when, which, you, your
  • Content words: boring, cage, con, decide, opinions, playmate, pro, research, weird
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