
Maria's Thanksgiving
Realistic (fiction),
214 words,
Level H (Grade 1)
Serial
If you’ve ever looked forward to a big holiday event and had it canceled due to weather, you’ll relate to this realistic fiction book. At the start of the story, Maria reminisces about past Thanksgivings. She remembers relatives gathering at her home, the foods family members brought, and the activities that everyone shared. Then a big snowstorm prevents the traditional family gathering. At first Maria and her neighbors fear that Thanksgiving is ruined. Then Maria comes up with a plan that honors the true meaning of Thanksgiving.
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Preteach the Vocabulary
High-Frequency Words
brought, come, have, her, made, was Story Words
beans, dinner, family, holiday, neighbors, pasta, pie, pumpkins, rice, stuffing, sweet potatoes, tamales, thankful, Thanksgiving, turkey
brought, come, have, her, made, was Story Words
beans, dinner, family, holiday, neighbors, pasta, pie, pumpkins, rice, stuffing, sweet potatoes, tamales, thankful, Thanksgiving, turkey
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of connecting life experiences and using prior knowledge to understand realistic fiction
Comprehension
Sequence story events
Phonological Awareness
Blend segmented sounds into words
Phonics
Identify and read words that contain long /e/ vowel digraphs
Grammar and Mechanics
Understand and read the possessive form of words
Word Work
Locate and read compound words
Use the reading strategy of connecting life experiences and using prior knowledge to understand realistic fiction
Comprehension
Sequence story events
Phonological Awareness
Blend segmented sounds into words
Phonics
Identify and read words that contain long /e/ vowel digraphs
Grammar and Mechanics
Understand and read the possessive form of words
Word Work
Locate and read compound words
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class








