Sam's Fourth of July
Sam's Fourth of July
Sam's Fourth of July
Sam's Fourth of July
Sam's Fourth of July
Sam's Fourth of July
Sam's Fourth of July
Realistic (fiction), 503 words, Level N (Grade 2), Lexile 820L
Holidays are beloved days that light up the year for children. Sam's Fourth of July features one of the United States' brighter holidays, the Fourth of July, complete with fireworks, parades, and music. In this story, Sam is a dog who loves the Fourth of July. The town decides to make Sam the leader of the parade, and he loves every minute of it . . . until the loud fireworks begin. What's a dog to do? Use this inviting story, coupled with cute illustrations, to teach students how to retell, sequence events, and use simple sentences.
Book Resources
More Book Options
-
Raz-Kids.com eBook Version
Use of Raz-Kids.com eBook Versions requires the purchase of a subscription to Raz-Kids.com or Raz-Plus.com. -
Kurzweil 3000 Format
Use of Kurzweil 3000® formatted books requires the purchase of Kurzweil 3000 software at www.kurzweiledu.com.
Lesson Resources
Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of retelling to understand text
Comprehension
Sequence Events : Sequence events
Phonics
Vowel Digraphs : Identify vowel digraph -ay
Grammar and Mechanics
Simple Sentences : Recognize and analyze simple sentences
Word Work
Compound Words : Identify and use compound words
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
