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La vida en el estanque
La vie dans l' étang
Pond Life
Pond Life
Pond Life
Pond Life
Descriptive (nonfiction), 48 words, Level B (Grade K), Lexile BR70L
Although a pond might look like only a small body of water, readers will learn that it is home to a variety of plants and animals. The repetitive sentence pattern in Pond Life is supported by close-up photography, which enables readers to make the picture-text connection.
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Lesson Resources
High-Frequency Words
are, in, the
Story Words
beavers, ducks, plants, pond, snails, turtles
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of connecting to prior knowledge to understand text
Comprehension
Main Idea and Details : Main idea and details
Phonological Awareness
Initial Sound : Differentiate initial sounds in oral words
Phonics
Consonants : Sound out words beginning with consonant Pp
Grammar and Mechanics
Nouns : Recognize naming words
Word Work
Categorize Words : Categorize words
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class