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In this multi-day lesson, students will learn about American symbols as they analyze grade-appropriate informational text. Students will learn to identify the front cover, back cover, and title page of a book and their text features. They will also learn how to use the text features (title, headings, and illustrations) to predict the topic of the book. As the teacher reads the book, students will confirm the topic and identify important details, recording them on a graphic organizer. Finally, students will use details from the graphic organizer to draw, dictate, and/or write an expository piece about the topic of the text.
Resource ID#: 28657 Type: Lesson Plan
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General Information

Subject(s): English Language Arts, Social Studies
Grade Level(s): K
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Document Camera, Computer for Presenter, Internet Connection, LCD Projector
Instructional Time: 3 Hour(s)
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes
Keywords: informational books, parts of a book, front cover, back cover, title page, text features, predict topic, topic, details, important details, graphic organizer, American symbols, U.S. symbols, United States flag, bald eagle, expository writing
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Worksheet,  Assessment,  Tutorial,  Student Center Activity
Instructional Design Framework(s): Direct Instruction, Writing to Learn
Resource Collection: CPALMS Lesson Plan Development Initiative

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