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Realistic (fiction), 96 words, Level E (Grade 1), Lexile 170L
Does your classroom have a class pet? Class Pets describes a variety of engaging activities students can do with a pet in their classroom. Colorful illustrations and a repetitive text structure support early emergent readers. The book can be used to teach students how to determine an author's purpose and connect to prior knowledge.
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Reading Strategy Connect to prior knowledge to understand text
Comprehension Author's Purpose : Determine author's purpose
Phonological Awareness Short Vowel Sounds : Discriminate short vowel /a/ sound
Phonics Short Vowels : Identify short vowel a
Grammar and Mechanics Verbs : Recognize and use verbs
Word Work High-Frequency Words : Identify and use the high-frequency word we
Think, Collaborate, Discuss Promote higher-order thinking for small groups or whole class
