Is That a Fish?
Is That a Fish?
Is That a Fish?
Is That a Fish?
Is That a Fish?
Is That a Fish?
Is That a Fish?
Informational (nonfiction), 274 words, Level I (Grade 1), Lexile 500L
A fish with a nose like a cow? Or one with spines like a porcupine? Students will be fascinated by the different-looking creatures that are all fish. Captioned and labeled photographs support the text and offer readers an up-close look at over 25 types of fish.
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High-Frequency Words
is, it, that
Story Words
backbone, eel, fins, gills, ray, seahorse
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of asking and answering questions to understand text
Comprehension
Identify Facts : Identify facts
Phonological Awareness
Segment and Blend Phonemes : Blend and segment phonemes
Phonics
Consonant Digraphs : Recognize and read consonant digraphs sh and ch
Grammar and Mechanics
Verb Endings : Recognize and use -s and -es verb endings
Word Work
Compound Words : Identify common compound words
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
