
Billy Gets Lost
Fantasy (fiction),
232 words,
Level G (Grade 1)
Billy and Emmy are playing catch when suddenly Cat runs by. Billy chases after Cat. When Cat runs up a tree, Billy realizes he is lost. How will Billy ever get home? Perhaps some other animals will help him. Students are provided with the opportunity to identify cause-and-effect relationships. Readers are supported by illustrations, high-frequency words, and repetitive phrases throughout the book.
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Preteach the Vocabulary
High-Frequency Words
and, asks, he, him, says, with Story Words
Billy, chases, Emmy, farm, fetch, field, house, street
and, asks, he, him, says, with Story Words
Billy, chases, Emmy, farm, fetch, field, house, street
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of visualizing to understand the story and remember information
Comprehension
Understand and identify cause-and-effect relationships
Phonological Awareness
Discriminate short /a/ vowel
Phonics
Identify words with short /a/ vowel
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify and use present-tense verbs
Word Work
Identify and use position words
Use the reading strategy of visualizing to understand the story and remember information
Comprehension
Understand and identify cause-and-effect relationships
Phonological Awareness
Discriminate short /a/ vowel
Phonics
Identify words with short /a/ vowel
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify and use present-tense verbs
Word Work
Identify and use position words
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class







