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At the End of the Day
6-pack
ISBN: 9780478123609
Grade Level:
2
Reading Level:
K
Strategy/Skill:
Vocabulary and word study, Using graphic sources, Fluency
Genre:
Explanation
Theme/Topic:
School and Community, Health
Classification:
Nonfiction
Fluency:
Early-Fluent
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Book Summary
At the End of the Day describes a massage circle and a class of children enjoying one at the end of their school day.
Features of the Book
- The sequence of steps involved in making a massage circle.
- The use of photographs to support the text.
- The use of “s” to denote the plural form – “hands,” “shapes,” “circles,” “fingers,” and “hugs.”
- The contractions – “we’re,” “we’ve,” and “it’s.”
- The use of question marks and exclamation points.
Purpose
At the End of the Day can be used in a guided reading setting to introduce and reinforce the following skills and strategies:
- recognizing and reading a range of different word patterns, including word endings
- understanding the punctuation cues and their meanings
- discussing new vocabulary and extending understanding
- writing using pictures to support the events in the story
For more information please see our Lesson Plan
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