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Informational (nonfiction), 253 words, Level I (Grade 1), Lexile 610L
Discover some of the world's fastest animals on the earth, in the sea, and in the air with this exciting book. Find out which fish can swim faster than a motorboat and which insect moves so fast that it can't see. Detailed photographs and informative illustrations guide students through the text as they discover fascinating animals that move at amazing speeds.
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Reading Strategy Summarize to understand text
Comprehension Main Idea and Details : Identify the main idea and details
Phonological Awareness Initial and Final Consonants : Discriminate initial and final consonant st-blends
Phonics Consonant Blends : Identify initial and final consonant st-blends
Grammar and Mechanics Exclamation Marks : Identify exclamation marks
Word Work Alphabetical Order : Place words in alphabetical order
Think, Collaborate, Discuss Promote higher-order thinking for small groups or whole class