Reading A-Z resources organized into weekly content-based units and differentiated instruction options.
Concept (nonfiction), 83 words, Level D (Grade 1), Lexile 270L
In the book Dollars and Cents, students will read about many types of coins and how many cents they are worth. How are the coins alike? How are they different? Students will have the opportunity to compare and contrast as well as use the information they already know about money. Detailed, supportive photographs, repetitive sentence patterns, and high-frequency words support early readers.
Reading Strategy Use the reading strategy of connecting to prior knowledge to understand text
Comprehension Compare and Contrast : Compare and contrast
Phonics Short Vowels : Identify short /e/ vowel
Grammar and Mechanics Interrogative Sentences : Recognize and use interrogative sentences
Think, Collaborate, Discuss Promote higher-order thinking for small groups or whole class
