Reading A-Z resources organized into weekly content-based units and differentiated instruction options.
Factual Description (nonfiction), 20 words, Level B (Grade K), Lexile 40L
Meow! Oink! Moo! Students will read about many animal sounds, including a surprising animal at the end -- a human!
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Guided Reading Lesson
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Reading Strategy Use the reading strategy of connecting to prior knowledge
Comprehension Identify main idea and details
Phonological Awareness Produce rhyme
Phonics Identify short vowel Aa
Grammar and Mechanics Capitalize the beginning of sentences
Word Work Understand that some words sound like their meaning (onomatopoeic words)
Think, Collaborate, Discuss Promote higher-order thinking for small groups or whole class
