Heroes of September 11
Heroes of September 11
Heroes of September 11
Heroes of September 11
Heroes of September 11
Heroes of September 11
Heroes of September 11
Descriptive (nonfiction), 302 words, Level J (Grade 1), Lexile 540L
The events of September 11, 2001, are well known to adults, but many children are not old enough (or weren't born yet) to remember anything about that tragic day. Heroes of September 11 will introduce young readers to the men, women, and animals that acted heroically and patriotically on that day.
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of visualizing to understand text
Comprehension
Author's Purpose : Identify author's purpose
Phonological Awareness
R-Controlled Vowels : Discriminate r-controlled /ar/ sound
Phonics
Diphthongs : Read and categorize words with the /ou/ diphthong
Grammar and Mechanics
Past-Tense Verbs : Identify and use regular past-tense verbs
Word Work
High-Frequency Words : Recognize and use high-frequency words they, were, who
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
