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This Close Reading of Pages 4 - 7 and 12 - 15 of Bullfrog at Magnolia Circle: Bullfrog Circle lesson plan also includes:
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Scholars take part in a close reading of pages four through seven and 12-15 of the book, Bullfrog at Magnolia Circle: Bullfrog Circle by Deborah Dennard. Readers identify the story's main idea, list its key details, and examine illustrations for further information; all the while, discovering the concept of animal adaptations.
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Instructional Ideas
- Extend the lesson for fluency—challenge participants to read pages out loud for accuracy and speed
- Follow writing steps towards a finished product, display work on a frog-themed bullet board that highlights the units main ideas
- Gather a collection of books about frogs for early finishers to browse when they complete a task
Classroom Considerations
- This lesson is the second of 11 in a large reading unit
- Pupils should be familiar with specific pages from the book, Bullfrog at Magnolia Circle: Bullfrog Circle by Deborah Dennard
- Other lessons from the module are mentioned
Pros
- Offers ideas for meeting learners' needs
- Instructional steps are written in detail
- Nicely bridges concepts from the English language arts and science
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