Friends in the Stars
Amigos en las estrellas
Friends in the Stars
Friends in the Stars
Friends in the Stars
Friends in the Stars
Friends in the Stars
Concept (fiction), 130 words, Level F (Grade 1), Lexile 350L
In Friends in the Stars, a mother dog and her pup play a game with the stars while sitting in the backyard. Students will enjoy connecting the dots (stars) on each page to reveal the different pictures Momma and Puppy are seeing in the stars. Along with creative illustrations, early readers are supported by high-frequency words and a repeated phrase throughout the story.
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Lesson Resources
Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of visualizing to understand text
Comprehension
Reality and Fantasy : Categorize parts of the story into reality and fantasy
Phonological Awareness
Blend Phonemes : Demonstrate how to blend phonemes
Phonics
Blends : Discriminate initial consonant s-blends
Grammar and Mechanics
Interrogative Sentences : Identify and create interrogative sentences
Word Work
High-Frequency Words : Recognize and use high-frequency words
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
