Reading to Learn
Aligned to RI.1.10 — Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.
What this lesson teaches
We read fact books to learn new things. A grown-up can help us with hard words.
Worked examples
Example 1
We read a short page: "Ants live in a nest. They work all day." Now we know two facts about ants!
Example 2
We read: 'Bats sleep upside down. They hunt at night.' Now we know two facts about bats.
Example 3
Saying what you learned out loud right after reading helps it stick much better than reading it twice.
Practice questions
- Read a fact book page with a grown-up.
- Tell one new thing you learned.
- Point to a word you needed help with.
Watch the lesson
Every lesson comes with a video taught in English and Spanish — the same video the QR code in the printed workbook opens.
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Leer para Aprender
Leemos libros de datos para aprender cosas nuevas. Un adulto puede ayudarnos con las palabras difíciles.
Ejemplo 1: Leemos una página corta: "Las hormigas viven en un nido. Trabajan todo el día." ¡Ahora sabemos dos datos sobre las hormigas!
Ejemplo 2: Leemos: 'Los murciélagos duermen de cabeza. Cazan de noche.' Ahora sabemos dos datos sobre los murciélagos.
Ejemplo 3: Decir en voz alta lo que aprendiste justo después de leer ayuda mucho más que leerlo dos veces.
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