A Dog's Tale
Un cuento con cola
A Dog's Tale
A Dog's Tale
A Dog's Tale
A Dog's Tale
A Dog's Tale
Pourquoi Tale (fiction), 701 words, Spanish Level O (Grade 2)
A Dog's Tale is a retelling of a folktale from Argentina and Paraguay. In this pourquoi tale, readers learn that a joke played on dogs by cats long ago is the reason why dogs chase cats today. Illustrations support the story.
Lesson Resources
Lesson plans exist for the English version of this book.
Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of summarizing to understand text
Comprehension
Cause and Effect : Understand and identify cause-and-effect relationships
Grammar and Mechanics
Adjectives : Recognize adjectives used in text
Word Work
Homophones : Identify and use homophones
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
