cherryblossommj
Written on May 24, 2018
Review copy, honest opinion.
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This strong Common Core title features the following important strands and standards: Determine new word meaning; English/Spanish vocabulary; strong picture support.
Grade level: 2
Interest Level: P-3
Guided Reading Level: K
COMMON CORE OBJECTIVES AND QUESTIONS
Determine the meaning of unknown words and phrases based on reading and content, choosing flexibly from an array of strategies. Use illustrations and details in a story to describe its characters, setting, or events.
How does the illustrator use pictures and details to develop the characters, setting, and events in the story? RL.2.7
What strategies can you use to get the meaning of unknown words in a story? L.2.4
List words from the story that you do not know. Explain how the context of the story can help find the meaning. Give examples from the story. L.2.4a