The History of House Cats
La historia de los gatos domésticos
The History of House Cats
The History of House Cats
The History of House Cats
The History of House Cats
The History of House Cats
Informational (nonfiction), 639 words, Spanish Level O (Grade 2), Lexile 850L
Cats have been kept as pets for a long time, but their history with humans is more complicated than one would think. The History of House Cats is an informational book about the evolving relationship between cats and humans over time. Students will enjoy learning about how today's house cats live differently than the cats of the past. This book can also be used to teach making inferences and drawing conclusions, as well as using past-tense verbs.
Lesson Resources
Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Summarize to understand text
Comprehension
Make Inferences/Draw Conclusions : Make inferences and draw conclusions using clues in the text
Phonics
Long Vowels : Identify long vowel i
Grammar and Mechanics
Past-Tense Verbs : Recognize and use past-tense verbs
Word Work
Homophones : Identify and use homophones
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
