Realistic (fiction), 66 words, Level C (Grade K), Lexile 230L
We Learn to Swim is a story about a group of children who are learning the many different skills they need to swim. The repetitive text pattern and colorful, descriptive illustrations support emergent readers. This book can also be used to teach students how to understand sequence of events, as well as to connect to prior knowledge to better understand text.
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Leveled Book Lesson
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Reading Strategy Connect to prior knowledge to understand text
Comprehension Identify sequence of events
Phonological Awareness Discriminate initial consonant /l/ sound
Phonics Identify initial consonant Ll
Grammar and Mechanics Recognize and use verbs
Word Work Identify the days of the week
Think, Collaborate, Discuss Promote higher-order thinking for small groups or whole class
