A Hero's Name
A Hero's Name
A Hero's Name
A Hero's Name
A Hero's Name
A Hero's Name
A Hero's Name
Realistic (fiction), 539 words, Level L (Grade 2), Lexile 600L
What's in a name? A boy named Frank-whose real name is Francis-finds out for himself. When another boy at school makes fun of Frank by saying that Francis is a girl's name, the teacher has her students present oral reports about their first names. Frank learns about the famous men who share his name, as well as the heroic relative he is named after.
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Lesson Resources
Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Retell to understand and remember story events
Comprehension
Problem and Solution : Identify and evaluate problems and solutions in the text
Phonics
Vowel Digraphs : Identify vowel digraph ea
Grammar and Mechanics
Proper Nouns : Recognize nicknames of people as proper nouns
Word Work
Compound Words : Identify and create compound words
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
