Reader Challenges
Although the language in this book is mostly simple, some of the words might be unfamiliar to readers at this level. The sentences could also be a challenge for readers.

Lesson Objectives
Reading Strategies
Children should use a variety of strategies to decode words and bring meaning to print. The targeted strategy for this lesson is: One-to-one correspondence.

Looking at accompanying pictures will help children decode unfamiliar words.

Phonics
Differentiating between the long and short i sounds

Word Work
parentheses, bullets

Comprehension
You will likely address a number of comprehension skills as children work to understand the text. The targeted comprehension strategy for this lesson is: Rereading for details.

Once children have read through the text and comprehend the words, they can reread the text to understand the details they might have missed in the first reading. Asking them comprehension questions before they reread the text will help them focus on ideas and concentrate more on the content than on the process of reading.

Visual learning
Visual learning is a very important comprehension strategy. Model this strategy through teacher think-alouds, sharing with children what you think about the pictures.

Targeted vocabulary words

Content words
Reptiles, amphibians, endangered, extinct