02-05-2012, 04:20 PM
Animal Homes
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Introduce the Text
Guide children through the text, noting important ideas and helping with unfamiliar
language and vocabulary so that they can read the text successfully. Point out the repeated
sentence pattern, Look at the. Preview the photos to identify the animals. Here are some
suggestions:
Phonemic Awareness and Word Work
Provide practice as needed with words and sounds, using one of the following activities:
• Vowel Sounds Have children listen as you say these words from Animal Homes and
raise their hands each time they hear a word with a long e sound: tree, web, food,
bees, honey, nest, swim, sleeps, log, cheetah, safe.
Writing Prompt
Read aloud the following prompt. Have children draw and write their response, using
the writing prompt on page 6.
Choose an animal from Animal Homes. Draw a picture to show something else about
the animal.
Write about the animal.