It's About Time
Sobre la hora
À la bonne heure
It's About Time
It's About Time
It's About Time
It's About Time
Informational (nonfiction), 440 words, Spanish Level J (Grade 1), Lexile 720L
People have been asking, "What time is it?" for thousands of years. Knowing the time helps us be where we are supposed to be, whether it's at school, at a piano lesson, or at soccer practice. This informational book looks at clocks that were used to tell time long ago, as well as clocks used today. Students will read about shadow clocks, sundials, and candle clocks. Students will even learn about water clocks and find out how to make one! Photographs and illustrations support the text.
Lesson Resources
Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Relate prior knowledge to new text information
Comprehension
Main Idea and Details : Identify main idea and details in informational text
Phonological Awareness
Syllable Awareness : Divide 2-syllable words using the closed syllable pattern
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
