Lesson Plans for BREEDS OF DOGS level P

During Reading

Student Reading
This book is long and may require several reading sessions.
Have children read pages 5–7.
Ask: What do you see in the picture on page 4? Why are there so many different kinds of dogs? What is the difference between a purebred and a mixed breed? Why does the book mention wolves?
Have children read pages 8–9.
Ask: What do sporting dogs do? What are two examples of sporting dogs?
Have children read pages 10–11.
Ask: What kind of dog is in the picture on page 11? What did we learn about this dog?
Have children read pages 12–13.
Ask: What do working dogs do?
Have children read pages 14–15.
Ask: How do working dogs compare to herding dogs?

Have children read pages 16–17.
Ask: How do hounds compare to terriers? What kind of dog is in the picture on page 17? What did we learn about this dog?
Have children read pages 18–20.
Ask: What is special about toy dogs? Why do people like toy dogs?
Have children read pages 20–21.
Ask: What is a Shar-pei? Why does a Shar-pei have so many wrinkles?
Have children read pages 22–23.
Ask: What advice can we give to people who want to choose a dog?


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