Going to the Dentist
Going to the Dentist
Going to the Dentist
Going to the Dentist
Going to the Dentist
Going to the Dentist
Going to the Dentist
Realistic (fiction), 170 words, Level G (Grade 1), Lexile 400L
Going to the dentist can bring up all sorts of feelings for children. In this book, children will relate to the character's fear about her very first dentist appointment. As she proceeds, step-by-step, through the appointment, her fears dissipate, and her readers can also experience new confidence. Photographs support the text. Simple sentences and a topic near a child's heart will make this book a success in the classroom.
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Lesson Resources
High-Frequency Words
come, my, use, will
Story Words
clean, dentist, filling, office, problem, tools
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of connecting to prior knowledge to understand text
Comprehension
Analyze Character : Analyze character
Phonological Awareness
Manipulate Medial Sounds : Manipulate medial vowel sounds
Phonics
Long Vowels : Associate the letters ea and ee with the long /e/ vowel
Grammar and Mechanics
Conjunctions : Identify and use conjunctions
Word Work
Antonyms : Recognize and choose appropriate antonyms
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
