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About this text:Title:Look at My Dog Synopsis: Look at My Dog reports on the various feelings that dogs have, as identified by their owners. Year level(s): F Reading level: 2 Text type: Report Curriculum link: History: Personal and Family Histories. Health and Physical Education: Communicating and interacting for health and wellbeing Content vocabulary: happy excited surprised angry scared sad sleepy High frequency words: see my is Key concepts: Dogs have feelings. The way a dog looks gives us clues about what it is feeling Reading strategies: Using initial letters to confirm words Phonics: Hearing initial sounds in a word. Hearing and pronouncing the /s/ sound as in sad Paired text: A Day at the Zoo Supporting material: Vocab Starter - Feelings. Lesson Plan - A Day at the Zoo / Look at My Dog 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 engaging titles to c