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More "Great Gallardo's Books" Books
Saved by the Stars
| Reading A-Z Level |
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| Grade |
5 |
| Fountas & Pinnell |
S |
| Reading Recovery |
40 |
| DRA |
40 |
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Saved by the Stars
Fantasy (fiction), 2,229 words,
Level X (Grade 5)
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Lesson Objectives |
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| Reading Strategy |
Visualize |
| Comprehension |
Analyze Point Of View |
| Grammar and Mechanics |
Punctuation |
| Word Work |
Similes |
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Book Summary |
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Saved by the Stars recounts another adventure for Miguel as he dives into one of The Great Gallardo books. This time he travels into the story of Black Beauty and takes on the role of the horse! He is in a race against time, running through the night to save his mistress's life. When he stumbles, exhausted, and his rider's glasses are broken, he must trust his instincts to find his way home. Illustrations support the text.
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About the Lesson |
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Targeted Reading Strategy
Objectives
- Use the reading strategy of visualizing to understand the text
- Analyze point of view in the text
- Identify and understand the use of semicolons in the text
- Understand the use of similes
Vocabulary
Content words: adrenaline, balance, crease, dead end, exhausted, galloped, lifeline, navigate, night vision, reins, sense of direction, shale, traversed
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