Second graders read an informational text passage on animals, as well as a poem that incorporates rhyming words. Then, 2nd graders answer questions based on what they read. 

Concepts

poetry, rhyming, rhyming words, imagery, informational texts

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Incorporate in a poetry lesson or mini unit on poetry

Classroom Considerations

• Passage is a J reading level
• Questions include multiple choice, extended response, vocabulary practice, and drawing a picture of the image the poem creates

Pros

• Answer key and vocabulary practice is included
• Allows practice of identifying and working with rhyming words

Cons

• None

Common Core

RL.2.10 RI.2.1 RI.2.4 RI.2.6