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Informational (nonfiction), 63 words, Level D (Grade 1), Lexile 230L
What looks white and spooky and forms near the ground? Fog! In Fog, students will learn all about this amazing atmospheric phenomenon. Detailed photographs and the use of high-frequency words support emergent readers. This book can also be used to teach students how to determine an author's purpose for writing as well as to visualize to better understand the text.
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Reading Strategy Visualize to understand text
Comprehension Determine author’s purpose
Phonological Awareness Discriminate initial consonant /f/ sound
Phonics Identify initial consonant Ff
Grammar and Mechanics Recognize and use periods correctly in sentences
Word Work Identify and use the high-frequency word always
Think, Collaborate, Discuss Promote higher-order thinking for small groups or whole class
