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

Word and Print Skills

Phonics
diphthongs

Word Work
Mechanics: Commas

Targeted Vocabulary Words
Content Words:
zookeeper, hoofed, giraffes, antelope, vultures, species, exhibits, savannah, anesthesia, captivity, immune
These are words that children will encounter in the text. You may want to review and discuss these words and have children add them to the classroom word wall or dictionary. 

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

Visual Learning
Discuss how important the photographs are for giving information that will help children understand a zookeeper's job. You may ask children how the photographs helped them understand the text.