Making Rice Level N
Text Type: Nonfiction • Word Count: 814

Book Summary
Making Rice is an informational text about rice and its importance in China. The book provides instructions on how to prepare and cook rice. Also included is a detailed, step-by-step recipe for chicken-fried rice that the whole family can enjoy.

Lesson Objectives

Reading Strategies
Children should use a variety of strategies to determine word meaning and comprehend text. The targeted strategy for this lesson is: Using context clues.

Word and Print Skills
Phonics
Vowel diphthong
Identify and list words with vowel diphthongs

Word Work
Regular plural endings
Identify and list the regular plural ending ies.

Multiple-meaning words
Identify and list multiple meaning words.

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: Asking and finding answers to questions before and during reading.

Visual Learning
The children will note details in the illustrations that will help them understand the text.

Targeted Vocabulary Words
Content words
rice, China, Chinese, measuring cup, strainer, paddies