About this text:Title:At Grandpa’s Farm Synopsis: This book is a recount about what happens when a boy visits his grandpa’s dairy farm. Year level(s): F Reading level: 4 Text type: Recount Curriculum link: Science: Use and influence of science. Science: Biological sciences living things Content vocabulary: cat cows farm grandpa truck High frequency words: a and are big comes do for get going has his I in like/s makes me my of puts so some the there this to with Key concepts: Dairy farms have cows that produce milk Reading strategies: Cross-checking thinking about what would make sense Phonics: Identifying the /l/ sound as in lots Paired text: A New Farm for Cow Supporting material: Lesson Plan - A New Farm for Cow / At Grandpa’s Farm Series: Flying Start to Literacy Alternative purchasing options: This title is available in one of several value packs. Speak to your Oxford Education consultant today to learn more www.oup.com.au/contact Digital sample pages: can be viewed at www.flyingstarttoliteracy.com.au/online-sample Series information:
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