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About this text:Title:Where are the Animals? Synopsis: Where are the Animals? Invites readers to closely examine the features of a range of zoo animals. It provides close-up photos of the skin coverings of the animals. Year level(s): F Reading level: 1 Text type: Report Curriculum link: Science: Living things Content vocabulary: elephant hippopotamus lion monkey snake tiger zebra High frequency words: can see this you Key concepts: A range of features can identify animals. Reading strategies: Understanding concepts about print, e.g. punctuation: capital letters, full stops and question marks Phonics: Initial soundletter relationships: /h/ as in hippopotamus, /z/ as in zebra Paired text: Animals at the Zoo Supporting material: Lesson Plan - Where are the Animals? / Animals at the Zoo, Zoo Animals Vocabulary Starter 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: Flying Start to Literacy is an award-winning comprehensive literacy program. It reflects best practice in literacy instruction and supports the systematic development of students' reading strategies and skills. Each Student Book is part of connected pair, a narrative book and an informative book, both presenting the same key concepts and vocabulary. These titles have been trialled with a range of readers, including English language learners.Each pair of Student Books is supported by a Lesson Plan. These visually appealing resources are durable and easy-to-use. They integrate oral language, vocabulary development, fluency and comprehension, writing and phonics.Reading strategies, phonics and phonemic awareness and repetition of high-frequency words are all developed through this series, enhancing the reader's fluency and comprehension. With an array of