Informational (nonfiction), 76 words, Level C (Grade K), Lexile 130L
What Is at the Zoo? introduces students to the interrogative sentence form by asking them which animals are at the zoo. Although students may wish it were so, the last animal isn't seen in zoos these days. Pictures support early readers.
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Guided Reading Lesson
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Reading Strategy Use the reading strategy of connecting to prior knowledge to understand text
Comprehension Identify main idea and details
Phonological Awareness Blend phonemes
Phonics Identify initial consonant Zz
Grammar and Mechanics Recognize declarative and interrogative sentences
Word Work Recognize question words
Think, Collaborate, Discuss Promote higher-order thinking for small groups or whole class
