

Elephant Car Wash
Elephant Car Wash
Elephant Car Wash
Elephant Car Wash
Elephant Car Wash
Elephant Car Wash
Elephant Car Wash
Humorous (fiction), 59 words, Level C (Grade K), Lexile BR50L
In Elephant Car Wash, students will read about an elephant that washes a car. An elephant washing a car creates an amusing image for students. They will also enjoy the silly twist at the end of the story. The book uses detailed, colorful illustrations; high-frequency words; and a repetitive sentence pattern to support readers. The book can be also used to teach students how to identify story elements, as well as how to locate and use declarative sentences.
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Lesson Resources
Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Visualize to understand text
Comprehension
Identify Character, Setting and Plot : Identify characters, setting, and plot
Phonological Awareness
Initial Consonants : Discriminate initial consonant /w/ sound
Phonics
Consonants : Identify initial consonant Ww
Grammar and Mechanics
Declarative Sentences : Recognize and use declarative sentences
Word Work
High-Frequency Words : Identify and use high-frequency words of, the
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class