Stars and Stripes
Barras y estrellas
Stars and Stripes
Stars and Stripes
Stars and Stripes
Stars and Stripes
Stars and Stripes
Informational (nonfiction), 176 words, Level G (Grade 1), Lexile 480L
In Stars and Stripes, students will learn about some of the changes to the U.S. flag from 1777 to today. They will also learn about Flag Day, which is celebrated on June 14 each year. Readers are supported by high-frequency words, repetitive phrases, and detailed illustrations. Students will have the opportunity to locate details that support the main idea as well as to connect to prior knowledge as they read this informative book about an important American symbol.
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Lesson Resources
Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Connect to prior knowledge to understand text
Comprehension
Main Idea and Details : Identify main idea and details
Phonological Awareness
Short Vowel Sounds : Discriminate short vowel /a/ sound
Phonics
Short Vowels : Identify short vowel a
Grammar and Mechanics
Adjectives : Recognize and use adjectives
Word Work
High-Frequency Words : Identify and use high-frequency word we
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
