Uzzle, The Football Star
Fantasy (fiction),
339 words,
Level J (Grade 1)
Serial
Uzzle has a problem--he wants a football helmet but cannot afford one. Jupe suggests they look for one at a thrift store. Uzzle chooses a helmet that he thinks makes him look like a star. But it is too big, which causes him to trip and fall. What will Uzzle do with his new helmet? This book provides an excellent opportunity to introduce problem and solution. Entertaining pictures support the text.
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Lesson Resources
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Preteach the Vocabulary
High-Frequency Words
can’t, just, looks, play, says, there, they, would Story Words
curb, football, helmet, mirror, pass, punt, score, thrift
can’t, just, looks, play, says, there, they, would Story Words
curb, football, helmet, mirror, pass, punt, score, thrift
Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the strategy of retelling to understand and remember story events
Comprehension
Identify problem and solution
Phonological Awareness
Discriminate voiced /th/ sound
Phonics
Identify consonant digraph th
Grammar and Mechanics
Complete sentences
Word Work
Alphabetical order
Use the strategy of retelling to understand and remember story events
Comprehension
Identify problem and solution
Phonological Awareness
Discriminate voiced /th/ sound
Phonics
Identify consonant digraph th
Grammar and Mechanics
Complete sentences
Word Work
Alphabetical order
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
