Book Summary
Early readers will enjoy this simple text in which a charming dog is dressed in familiar clothing. Picture-to-text connections, as well as opportunities to discuss the ways in which types of clothing are alike and different, are supported by whimsical illustrations. 

About the Lesson 

Targeted Reading Strategy

• Connect life experience and use prior knowledge

Objectives

• Use the reading strategy of connecting life experiences and using prior knowledge to understand text
• Compare and contrast text information
• Orally listen for words that rhyme
• Associate the letter h with the sound /h/
• Understand that some words name things
• Categorize words associated with clothing

Materials

• Book – Fido Gets Dressed (copy for each student)
• Chalkboard or dry erase board
• Compare/contrast, phonics, word categorization worksheets

    Indicates an opportunity to use the book interactively (All activities may be completed with paper and pencil if books are not consumable.)

Vocabulary

• High-frequency words: my
• Content words: boots, cape, hat, mask, scarf, sunglasses, sweater