F. Use study strategies (SAT 10)

1. sequence all upper and lower case letters
2. alphabetize to the first letter
3. identify parts of a book: title page, table of contents
4. apply test taking skills
5. begin to use and interpret graphic organizers

Comparing and Contrasting Literature Using Venn Diagrams
The teacher will read the two fairytale/folktales Cinderella and Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters by John Steptoe, and the students will listen and look for similarities and differences between the two stories. 

Let's Build a Snowman
This lesson uses a K-W-L graphic organizer to activate prior knowledge and increase students' understanding of the topic.
 

ABC Order:  Play this game to work on ABC order! Requires Shockwave Player 10 from Macromedia, Inc.

Alphabet Zoo:  The animals at Alphabet Zoo are all mixed up.  Help to sort them by putting the animals in ABC order.

Story Board:  This graphic organizer helps students to arrange events in chronological order.  It is useful for exploration and discussion of story structure.

Graphic Organizers for the Classroom

More Graphic Organizers for Reading Comprehension

Suggestions for English Language Learners (ELLs):
(E/B=Entering/Beginning, D=Developing, E=Expanding)

E/B: Identify key characters through gesturing or with key words when given an oral prompt; D: Identify key characters, setting, and main events with spoken or written words, phrases, and simple sentences; E: Identify key characters, setting, and main events with spoken or written words, phrases, and more complex sentences.
E/B: Represent key characters, setting, and main events nonverbally (i.e. pictures or gestures) or with spoken one-to-two word responses.
E/B: Respond to simple questions about characters and setting nonverbally (i.e. pictures or gestures) or with spoken one-to-two word responses.
E/B: Describe key characters, setting, and important events with spoken words or phrases; D: Describe key characters, setting, and main events with spoken or written words, phrases, and simple sentences; E: Describe key characters, setting, and main events with spoken or written words, phrases, and more complex sentences.
E/B: Answer simple questions about characters, setting, and main events with spoken words or phrases; D: Answer more detailed questions about story with spoken or written words, phrases, and simple sentences; E: Answer more complex questions about story with spoken or written words, phrases, and more complex sentences.
E/B: Retell beginning, middle, and end of story nonverbally (i.e. pictures or gestures) or with spoken simple words or phrases; D: Retell beginning, middle, and end of story with spoken or written words, phrases, and simple sentences; E: Retell beginning, middle, and end of story with spoken or written words, phrases, and more complex sentences.

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