The Disappearing Moon
La luna que desaparecía
La lune qui disparaît
The Disappearing Moon
The Disappearing Moon
The Disappearing Moon
The Disappearing Moon
Pourquoi Tale (fiction), 470 words, Level J (Grade 1), Lexile 490L
The animals are afraid the moon is disappearing, and they're very worried. They think their fears have come true until they get a lesson about the moon and its phases from wise old Owl. Students will learn facts about the moon through this enjoyable story. Pictures support the text.
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High-Frequency Words
about, after, know, only
Story Words
bigger, disappearing, Earth, full moon, half moon, moon, new moon, smaller
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Connect to prior knowledge to understand the text
Comprehension
Cause and Effect : Identify cause and effect
Phonological Awareness
R-Controlled Vowels : Discriminate r-controlled /er/vowel sounds
Phonics
R-Controlled Vowels : Identify r-controlled vowel er
Grammar and Mechanics
Quotation Marks : Identify and use quotation marks
Word Work
Content Vocabulary : Understand and use content vocabulary
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Assessment Resources
ELL Leveled Reader Pack for The Disappearing Moon
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