
The Camel and the Pig
The Camel and the Pig
The Camel and the Pig
The Camel and the Pig
The Camel and the Pig
The Camel and the Pig
The Camel and the Pig
Fable (fiction), 193 words, Level G (Grade 1), Lexile 380L
Is it better to be tall or short? The fable The Camel and the Pig examines this age-old question. In the end, the pig and the camel discover it is great to be yourself. Students have the opportunity to identify the characters as well as connect to prior knowledge. Supportive illustrations, high-frequency words, and simple dialogue support emergent readers.
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of connecting to prior knowledge to understand text
Comprehension
Story Elements : Identify characters
Phonological Awareness
Segment Onset and Rime : Segment onset and rime
Phonics
Short Vowels : Identify short vowel /u/
Grammar and Mechanics
Adjectives : Recognize and use adjectives
Word Work
High-Frequency Words : Understand, use, and write the high-frequency word said
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class