Book Summary
Playful Puppy shares the delights and troubles of a curious puppy. A young girl must redirect her puppy as it explores the world around it and finds objects that are not appropriate toys. In the end, the puppy finds something perfect for any little dog.

About the Lesson

Targeted Reading Strategy

• Make, revise, and confirm predictions to understand text

Objectives

• Use the strategy of making, revising, and confirming predictions to understand text
• Identify character, setting, and plot
• Identify syllables in words
• Associate the letter Ll with the sound /l/
• Capitalize and punctuate sentences
• Identify words that describe size

Materials

• Book -- Playful Puppy (copy for each student)
• Chalkboard or dry erase board
• Plot, initial consonant Ll worksheets
• Word journal (optional)

Indicates an an opportunity for student to mark in the book. (All activities may be completed with paper and pencil if books are reusable.)

Vocabulary

• High-frequency words: see, little, it, be, a, the, get
• Content words: let, puppy, mouse, frog, turtle, ball