Here Come the Cranes!
Here Come the Cranes!
Here Come the Cranes!
Here Come the Cranes!
Here Come the Cranes!
Here Come the Cranes!
Here Come the Cranes!
Informational (nonfiction), 252 words, Level I (Grade 1), Lexile 490L
As students read Here Come the Cranes, they will learn why sandhill cranes make the long journey north each spring, and how they do it. The beautiful photographs and descriptive captions will hold their attention. Use this interesting book to teach sequence of events and visualizing.
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Lesson Resources
High-Frequency Words
their, they, will
Story Words
cranes, flocks, mate, migrate, predators, shelter
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Visualize to understand text
Comprehension
Sequence Events : Sequence events
Phonological Awareness
Long Vowels : Discriminate long vowel /a/ sound
Phonics
VCe Pattern : Identify VCe pattern
Grammar and Mechanics
Pronouns : Recognize and use the pronoun they
Word Work
Suffixes : Recognize and use the suffix -s
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
