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How They Connect

  • Kindergarten
  • English Language Arts
  • RI.K.3
  • Reading: Informational
  • Free lesson

Aligned to RI.K.3 — Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.

What this lesson teaches

In a real book, two things can be connected, like rain and puddles.

Worked examples

Example 1

The sun comes up, and then the flower opens — one thing leads to the other.

Example 2

You plant a seed, then you water it, and then it grows — each step leads to the next.

Example 3

Words like 'first,' 'next,' and 'last' are clues that the book is telling you an order.

Practice questions

  1. What two things go together in your book?
  2. How does one lead to the other?
  3. Tell how a plant and water are connected.

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Cómo se Conectan

En un libro real, dos cosas pueden estar conectadas, como la lluvia y los charcos.

Ejemplo 1: Sale el sol, y luego la flor se abre — una cosa lleva a la otra.

Ejemplo 2: Plantas una semilla, luego la riegas y después crece — cada paso lleva al siguiente.

Ejemplo 3: Palabras como 'primero', 'luego' y 'al final' son pistas de que el libro te está dando un orden.

More Reading: Informational lessons

Understanding Informational TextsRI.K.1What It's AboutRI.K.2Fact WordsRI.K.4Parts of a BookRI.K.5Fact Book MakersRI.K.6Picture CluesRI.K.7

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