Book Summary
A fish with a nose like a cow? Or one with spines like a porcupine? Students will be fascinated by the different-looking creatures that are all called fish. Captioned and labeled photographs support the text and offer readers an up-close look at over 25 types of fish. 

About the Lesson 

Targeted Reading Strategy

• Ask and answer questions

Objectives

• Identify facts
• Blend and segment phonemes
• Recognize and read consonant digraphs sh and ch
• Recognize and use verb endings -s and -es

Materials

• Book - Is That a Fish? (copy for each student)
• Chalkboard or dry erase board
• Facts, Consonant Digraphs, Verb Endings worksheets

    Indicates an opportunity to use the book interactively. (All activities may be completed with paper and pencil if books are not consumable.)

Vocabulary

• High-frequency words: is, that, you, it
• Content words: backbone, eel, fins, fish, gills, ray, seahorse