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| Reading A-Z Level | |
| Ages | 7 - 8 |
| Grade | 2 |
| Fountas & Pinnell | M |
| Reading Recovery | 20 |
| DRA | 28 |
| Lexile | 601-650 |

Makusani's Lesson
Folktale (fiction),
1,096 words,
Level O (Grade 2)
Makusani's Lesson is a Venezuelan folktale that tells the story of Makusani, a very curious young boy. Makusani is a good boy, but his curiosity always seems to get him in trouble. His choices lead him on an adventure that eventually teaches him a valuable lesson.
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Lesson Resources
Preteach the Vocabulary
Story Words
blowgun, curious, relieved, repeatedly, restless, wandered
blowgun, curious, relieved, repeatedly, restless, wandered
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Make, revise, and confirm predictions
Comprehension
Identify setting
Phonics
Identify vowel patterns -igh and -ight
Grammar and Mechanics
Recognize and use contractions
Word Work
Place words in alphabetical order
Make, revise, and confirm predictions
Comprehension
Identify setting
Phonics
Identify vowel patterns -igh and -ight
Grammar and Mechanics
Recognize and use contractions
Word Work
Place words in 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
Assess the Objectives
How To Assemble Your Book
Book Resources
Lesson Resources
Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Comprehension
Analyze setting
Grammar and Mechanics
Recognize and use question marks
Word Work
Identify and use synonyms
Comprehension
Analyze setting
Grammar and Mechanics
Recognize and use question marks
Word Work
Identify and use synonyms
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Assess the Objectives
How To Assemble Your Book
Book Resources
Lesson Resources
Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Make, revise, and confirm predictions
Comprehension
Identify setting
Grammar and Mechanics
Recognize and use contractions
Word Work
Place words in alphabetical order
Make, revise, and confirm predictions
Comprehension
Identify setting
Grammar and Mechanics
Recognize and use contractions
Word Work
Place words in 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
Assess the Objectives
How To Assemble Your Book
Book Resources
Lesson Resources
Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of making, revising, and confirming predictions
Comprehension
Analyze changes in the setting
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify and understand the use of quotation marks
Word Work
Recognize and use contractions
Use the reading strategy of making, revising, and confirming predictions
Comprehension
Analyze changes in the setting
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify and understand the use of quotation marks
Word Work
Recognize and use contractions








