FSTL TEKS TR Insect Hunt - Getting Rid Of Insects

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Lesson Plans

Activity card Which insects live here?

Directions: write and draw

Write and draw to show which insects you would find in each place. Title:

Transitional reading stage Level G (12)

What you need:

What to do:

Insect Hunt gives directions on how to hunt for and catch insects that live in trees and in ponds. Running words: 177 Text type: Procedure

In Getting Rid of Insects, Sam’s garden is overrun with insects. Molly suggests some environmentally-sound ways of getting rid of the insects without harming the plants. Running words: 268 Text type: Narrative

High-frequency words

Key vocabulary

New: away find know let’s must need off onto put some take through want worked

around bag bean branch bucket butterfly net eat/eating flowers grew hunt insect/s ladybugs leaf live plants plastic ponds pumpkin shake sheet smell spray tree write

Phonics

• Identifying the consonant blend /br/ as in branch • Identifying the long /a/ sound represented by the

Step 1.

Step 2.

letters “ay” as in away

Text features Insect Hunt Getting Rid of Insects

Step 3.

Reading strategies

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Numbered steps with clear directions Labeled photographs Dialogue Words on illustrations to indicate action

• Using text features to support comprehension • Attending to punctuation to support expressive and fluent reading of dialogue

Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills

Flying Start to Literacy Lesson Plans Insect Hunt / Getting Rid of Insects © 2014–2019 EC Licensing Pty Ltd.

Assessment Can the student write simple directions with three or more steps? Does the student use active verbs at the beginning of each step? Flying Start to Literacy Lesson Plans Insect Hunt / Getting Rid of Insects © 2014–2019 EC Licensing Pty Ltd.

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Phonics 1(2) (B) (ii) Demonstrate and apply phonetic knowledge by decoding words with initial and final consonant blends, digraphs, and trigraphs. 1(2) (B) (iii) Demonstrate and apply phonetic knowledge by: decoding words with closed syllables; open syllables; VCe syllables; vowel teams, including vowel digraphs and diphthongs; and r-controlled syllables. Reading 1(6) (F) Make inferences and use evidence to support understanding with adult assistance. 1(8) (B) Describe the main character(s) and the reason(s) for their actions. 1(9) (D) (ii) Recognize characteristics and structures of informational text, including features and simple graphics to locate or gain information.

Writing 1(12) (A) Dictate or compose literary texts, including personal narratives and poetry. Speaking and Listening 1(1) (A) Listen actively, ask relevant questions to clarify information, and answer questions using multi-word responses.


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