

A Taste for Blood
El gusto por la sangre
A Taste for Blood
A Taste for Blood
A Taste for Blood
A Taste for Blood
A Taste for Blood
Informational (nonfiction), 140 words, Level G (Grade 1), Lexile 620L
A Taste for Blood is a fascinating and engaging look at many different animals that drink blood to survive, including vampire bats, mosquitoes, and leeches. Students will be captivated by the detailed photographs and interesting text. This book can also be used to teach students how to compare and contrast as well as to ask and answer questions to better understand text.
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Lesson Resources
Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Ask and answer questions to better understand text
Comprehension
Compare and Contrast : Compare and contrast ideas from a text
Phonological Awareness
Initial Consonants : Discriminate initial consonant /t/ sound
Phonics
Consonants : Identify initial and final consonant Tt
Grammar and Mechanics
Verbs : Recognize and use verbs
Word Work
Antonyms : Identify and use antonyms
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class