Let's Make Shapes! Level J
Text Type: Nonfiction • Word Count: 365

Book Summary
Let's Make Shapes is an interactive book that introduces children to geometric shapes. As children learn about these shapes, they discover ways to use the shapes to draw various things, as well as vocabulary for their developing drawing skills.

Suggested Lesson Focus

Comprehension
Following Directions

Phonological Awareness
Long /a/ Sound
Explain to children that you will be learning about the long /a/ sound later in this lesson.

Phonics
Long a

Word Work
Hyphenated and Compound Words—half-circle

Mechanics/Word Structure
Commas in a Series

Visual Learning
Visual learning is a very important comprehension strategy. Model this strategy through teacher think aloud, sharing with children what you see in your mind as you read through the text. Looking at each illustration should tell children something about the information on the pages.

Targeted Vocabulary Words
High Utility Words
then, use, when

Content Words
Shape Words—circle, square, rectangle, triangle, geometric, piece, length, straight, curved