Li's Tangram Animals
Los animales del tangram de Li
Li's Tangram Animals
Li's Tangram Animals
Li's Tangram Animals
Li's Tangram Animals
Li's Tangram Animals
Narrative (fiction), 885 words, Spanish Level N (Grade 2), Lexile 650L
Li's Tangram Animals is about an eight-year-old boy from China who has recently moved to the United States. He is worried about fitting in with his second grade classmates. When Li gives his teacher a tangram, the students become interested in how it works and friendships blossom. Illustrations and diagrams support the text and introduce readers to basic geometry concepts.
Lesson Resources
Lesson plans exist for the English version of this book.
Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of visualizing to understand text
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Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Assessment Resources
ELL Leveled Reader Pack for Li's Tangram Animals
Download all resources or choose individual files.
Shapes
Friendship
Language Proficiency Levels
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Kindergarten
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Grades 1-2
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Grades 3-5
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Teacher Preparation
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
