Bonk and the Lucky Buckeye
Fantasy (fiction),
223 words,
Level I (Grade 1)
Serial
Bonk keeps a lucky buckeye in his pocket. One night he puts the lucky buckeye on his dresser, and in the morning it is gone. Then he begins to have bad luck. How will the monsters solve this mystery? Bonk and the Lucky Buckeye provides an opportunity for readers to practice retelling and identifying cause-and-effect relationships. Illustrations support the text.
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Preteach the Vocabulary
High-Frequency Words
good, puts, says, this, with Story Words
acorn, buckeye, lucky, monsters, mystery, pocket
good, puts, says, this, with Story Words
acorn, buckeye, lucky, monsters, mystery, pocket
Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of retelling to understand and remember story events
Comprehension
Identify cause and effect
Phonological Awareness
Segment syllables
Phonics
Identify short /u/ vowel
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify and use present-tense verbs
Word Work
Place words in alphabetical order
Use the reading strategy of retelling to understand and remember story events
Comprehension
Identify cause and effect
Phonological Awareness
Segment syllables
Phonics
Identify short /u/ vowel
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify and use present-tense verbs
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
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