Raz-Plus resources organized into weekly content-based units and differentiated instruction options.
Informational (nonfiction), 129 words, Level F (Grade 1), Lexile 350L
Readers may have heard about a pack of wolves or a litter of puppies, but do they know which animals make up a gaggle or a murder? In Gaggle, Herd, and Murder, readers learn the meaning of these terms and more. Engaging photographs support the text.
Reading Strategy Connect to prior knowledge to understand text
Comprehension Classify Information : Classify information
Phonological Awareness Blend Phonemes : Blend phonemes
Phonics Consonant Blends : Identify initial consonant r-blends
Grammar and Mechanics Nouns : Use and identify collective nouns
Word Work Content Vocabulary : Understand and use content vocabulary
Think, Collaborate, Discuss Promote higher-order thinking for small groups or whole class
