Fishing in Simplicity Level R
Text Type: Fiction • Word Count: 1,585

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WORKSHEETS FOR
FISHING IN SIMPLICITY
Worksheets

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COMPREHENSION QUIZ FOR
FISHING IN SIMPLICITY
Comprehension Quiz
Level R Answer Sheet

Book Summary
A young boy tells the story of a catfish contest he entered. He is determined to win the prize of a fishing pole and reel. The strongest competition comes from his granddaddy, but the boy has chosen his special fishing spot well and has a secret plan, too. This book gives children the opportunity to read text written in a regional dialect.

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: Segmenting the sounds in a word and sounding them out.

Word and Print Skills
Phonics
Syllabication
Identify syllables in words and use this to help read the words.

Word Work
Figurative language
Identify figurative language and restate in own 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: Problem/solution.

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

Targeted Vocabulary Words
Content Words
fishing, Louisiana, Simplicity, catfish contest