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Childhood Stories of George Washington
Historical (fiction), 318 words, Level I (Grade 1)
Historical (fiction), 318 words, Level I (Grade 1)
Lesson Objectives
| Reading Strategy | Ask and answer questions |
| Comprehension | Cause and Effect |
| Phonological Awareness | Initial and Final Blends |
| Phonics | Consonant Blends |
| Grammar and Mechanics | Periods |
| Word Work | Antonyms |
Book Summary
This is a illustrated collection of famous stories about the first U.S. president, George Washington. Each story includes examples of how George Washington was an honest person, even as a child.
About the Lesson
Targeted Reading Strategy
- Ask and answer questions
Objectives
- Use the reading strategy of asking and answering questions to understand text
- Cause and effect
- Discriminate initial and final consonant blend /st/ in words
- Identify words with initial and final blend st
- Place periods in the correct location within a story
- Identify words that mean the opposite (antonyms)
Vocabulary
- High-frequency words: day, did, down, my, no
- Content words: bucked, George Washington, harshly, hatchet, honest, president, tumbled