Lesson Plan

Finding the Details and Asking for Answers

ELs will get a chance to practice their listening and reading comprehension skills as they answer questions about the key details in a read-aloud text. Use as a stand-alone or pre-lesson for the Questions for Comprehension lesson plan.
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This lesson can be used as a pre-lesson for the Questions for Comprehension lesson plan.
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This lesson can be used as a pre-lesson for the Questions for Comprehension lesson plan.

Objectives

Academic

Students will be able to ask and answer questions about key details in a read-aloud text.

Language

Students will be able to ask and answer questions about key details from a fiction text with grade level words using written supports.

Introduction

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  • Display the read-aloud text for today's lesson to the class.
  • Ask the class if they have ever felt nervous or scared about starting something new. Have them turn and talk to a partner to share out.
  • Explain that today we will be reading a book about somone who is starting her first day at a new school.

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kindergarten
Subject Reading & Writing