Walter Tries to Whistle
Walter Tries to Whistle
Walter Tries to Whistle
Walter Tries to Whistle
Walter Tries to Whistle
Walter Tries to Whistle
Walter Tries to Whistle
Humorous (fiction), 228 words, Lexile 660L Level 2 Grades 1-2
One by one, Walter's friends come over to make music, using common household items such as a whisk, spoons, and rubber bands. Meanwhile, Walter keeps trying to whistle, but he can't make a whistling sound. Finally, as all the children play their "instruments," Walter is able to add his whistle to the band.
Lesson Resources
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Lesson Skills
Comprehension Skills and Strategies- Make predictions
- Sequence events
- Story elements: Problem and solution
- Text-to-self connections
Phonological Awareness
- Segment and blend phonemes
Phonics
- Consonant digraphs wh, sh
Word Work
- Book vocabulary
- Onomatopoeia
Shared Writing and a Home Connection are integrated into one of the skills above.