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Lesson Plans and Teaching Resources for Tigers

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Use Tigers by Laura Marsh to strengthen your students' comprehension skills, build their vocabulary, and help them understand how words work.

In this resource set, students will read and work with this captivating nonfiction text by Laura Marsh to learn all about tigers. Students will work with nonfiction text features to practice multiple comprehension strategies while discovering amazing facts about tigers such as their habitats, eating habits, talents, and more!
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Asking Questions with Tigers

The wide variety of engaging facts, photographs, captions, and labels are sure to spark curiosity in young readers as they read and enjoy Tigers. This mini lesson guides students through the text and prompts them to ask and answer questions based on important details and text features.
Common Core State Standards Alignment
RI.2.1,RI.2.7,RI.2.10,RF.2.3,RF.2.4,SL.2.1b,SL.2.1c,SL.2.2,SL.2.3,W.2.8,L.2.6
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2.7E,2.13G,2.13E,2.13C,2.13A,2.9D(iii),2.9D(ii),2.9D(i),2.8C,2.7F,2.1A,2.7D,2.7C,2.7B,2.6I,2.6E,2.6B,2.6A,2.1D,2.1C
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Making Connections with Tigers

Students will enjoy connecting the information they learn about tigers in this book to facts they already know about tigers from other books, their own experiences, and their observations and understanding of the world.
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RI.2.2,RI.2.3,RI.2.10,RF.2.3,RF.2.4,SL.2.1b,SL.2.2,SL.2.3,W.2.8,L.2.6
TEKS Alignment
2.7D,2.13G,2.13E,2.13C,2.9D(iii),2.9D(ii),2.9D(i),2.8C,2.7F,2.7E,2.1A,2.7C,2.7B,2.7A,2.6I,2.6E,2.6A,2.1D,2.1C
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Retelling & Summarizing with Tigers

This book is a great choice for teaching the important skill of retelling and summarizing. Students will practice determining the main idea and details of the book as they work through this mini lesson.
Common Core State Standards Alignment
RI.2.1,RI.2.2,RI.2.4,RI.2.6,RI.2.7,RI.2.10,RF.2.3,RF.2.4,SL.2.1b,SL.2.2,SL.2.3,W.2.8,L.2.6
TEKS Alignment
2.7F,2.13G,2.13E,2.13C,2.9D(iii),2.9D(ii),2.9D(i),2.9C,2.8D,2.8C,2.8A,2.1A,2.7E,2.7D,2.7C,2.7B,2.7A,2.6I,2.6G,2.6A,2.1D,2.1C
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Understanding Text Structure with Tigers

Laura Marsh uses multiple text structures throughout this work so it is a natural choice for teaching this skill. Students will gain valuable practice identifying the structures of compare and contrast, cause and effect, sequencing, and more!
Common Core State Standards Alignment
RI.2.1,RI.2.5,RI.2.7,RI.2.10,RF.2.3,RF.2.4,SL.2.1b,SL.2.2,SL.2.3,W.2.8,L.2.6
TEKS Alignment
2.8C,2.13G,2.13E,2.13C,2.10C,2.10B,2.9D(iii),2.9D(ii),2.9D(i),2.9C,2.1A,2.7F,2.7E,2.7D,2.7C,2.7B,2.6I,2.6A,2.1D,2.1C
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Visualizing with Tigers

Tigers includes many interesting visual features such as photographs and a map, making it a solid choice for practicing the skill of visualizing. As students work through this resource, they will have the opportunity to consider how the visual features in the text support the author's writing.
Common Core State Standards Alignment
RI.2.3,RI.2.7,RI.2.10,RF.2.3,RF.2.4,SL.2.1b,SL.2.2,SL.2.3,W.2.8,L.2.6
TEKS Alignment
2.7E,2.13G,2.13E,2.13C,2.10C,2.9D(iii),2.9D(ii),2.9D(i),2.9C,2.8C,2.7F,2.1A,2.7D,2.7C,2.7B,2.7A,2.6I,2.6E,2.6D,2.6A,2.1D,2.1C
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Syllables with Tigers

This word work lesson plan and set of teaching resources use Tigers by Laura Marsh as a springboard for instruction focused on syllables.

By anchoring word study to the text, students will benefit from seeing how r-controlled syllables are used inside of the text before engaging in both guided and independent practice with syllables.
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RF.2.3,RF.2.4
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Vocabulary Connections with Tigers

This set of vocabulary development resources for Tigers highlights the words that are most important for students to know and understand while reading the book. Through engaging in fun word games, matching words to definitions and pictures, and practicing how to categorize words, students will develop the vocabulary necessary to comprehend this story and many others.

Common Core State Standards Alignment
L.2.4a,L.2.5a,L.2.6
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2.7E,2.7F,2.3A,2.3B,2.3D
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Comprehension Assessment with Tigers

Use this Common Core aligned comprehension assessment to evaluate students' comprehension of Tigers.
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Running Record with Tigers

Use this Running Record to assess oral reading fluency with Tigers. Track meaning, structure, and visual accuracy using the first 100 words of the text to determine whether or not this book is a good fit for the readers in your classroom.
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Writing with Tigers

The BookPagez extension activities are a great way to push student engagement beyond the pages of the text. Encourage your students to share the story of who they are with this no-prep ""Tigers"" book. It's the perfect activity to use during the first few days of school or anytime you want to focus on the ways your students are unique and special.
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Asking Questions with Tigers (Spanish)

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Making Connections with Tigers (Spanish)

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Retelling & Summarizing with Tigers (Spanish)

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Understanding Text Structure with Tigers (Spanish)

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Visualizing with Tigers (Spanish)

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Writing with Tigers (Spanish)

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About the Book

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Title: Tigers
Author: Laura Marsh
Genre: Informational, Nonfiction
Themes: Animals & Insects
ISBN: 9780545638142
Publisher's Summary:
Tigers by Laura Marsh is an engaging nonfiction book designed especially for young readers eager to discover the world's largest cats. This National Geographic Kids Level 2 reader introduces students to the fascinating world of tigers, combining simple text with vivid, real-life photographs that capture the animal's beauty, power, and unique behaviors. Through accessible language and captivating visuals, children learn about tiger habitats, physical features, and the differences between tiger subspecies. The book shares intriguing facts, such as how tigers use their stripes for camouflage, their remarkable swimming skills, and their solitary nature. It also highlights the life cycle of tigers, from playful cubs to full-grown hunters, and touches on the challenges tigers face in the wild, including habitat loss and the importance of conservation. The book is organized with a table of contents, making it easy to navigate, and ends with a fun quiz to reinforce learning and prompt classroom discussion. Tigers by Laura Marsh is ideal for independent readers or as a read-aloud in the classroom, sparking curiosity about wildlife and encouraging young learners to think about how they can help protect endangered animals.
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