Big Bat's Lunch

About this text: Title: Big Bat’s Lunch Synopsis: In this book, a frog, a rat and a bat mistake a fruit-eating bat for a meat-eating bat. Year level(s): F Reading level: 5 Text type: Narrative Curriculum link: Science: Living things Content vocabulary: apple bananas bat/s eat/s fish frog/s insects mother pond rat/s High frequency words: a am and at big can do for going her I is it little look/ed lots me no not of out play said some the there they this to too went what Key concepts: There are different types of bats. Different bats eat different food – some eat plants, others eat animals. Reading strategies: Self-monitoring – checking that what you read makes sense Phonics: Hearing initial sounds in words Paired text: What Do Bats Eat? Supporting material: Lesson Plans - What Do Bats Eat? / Big Bat’s Lunch 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