The Five Brothers
Los cinco hermanos
The Five Brothers
The Five Brothers
The Five Brothers
The Five Brothers
The Five Brothers
Legend (fiction), 765 words, Spanish Level P (Grade 2), Lexile 670L
Multilevel Book also available in levels K and L
When a young boy is thrown into jail for taking fruit from the magistrate's tree, his four brothers come together to use their individual powers to rescue him. Readers will enjoy The Five Brothers, with its colorful illustrations and entertaining storyline. The book can be used to teach students to determine cause-and-effect relationships as well as to retell to better understand a story. The book and lesson are also available for levels H and K.
Lesson Resources
Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Retell to understand text
Comprehension
Cause and Effect : Recognize cause-and-effect relationship
Phonics
Consonant Blends : Identify Initial consonant br-, cr-, fr-, tr-blends
Grammar and Mechanics
Past-Tense Verbs : Recognize and use past-tense verbs
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
