Welcome, Carlos!
Realistic (fiction),
371 words,
Level J (Grade 1)
Serial
Carlos has moved from Monterrey, Mexico, to the United States. He makes a poster to introduce himself to his new classmates. He also makes a new friend in his apartment building. Students have the opportunity to retell the story and sequence events. Readers will enjoy this story about making new friends in a new country.
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Preteach the Vocabulary
High-Frequency Words
asked, his, they, with Story Words
abuela, factory, hola, Mexico, Monterrey, padre, photos, relatives
asked, his, they, with Story Words
abuela, factory, hola, Mexico, Monterrey, padre, photos, relatives
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of retelling to understand text
Comprehension
Sequence events
Phonological Awareness
Discriminate short /a/ vowel
Phonics
Identify short /a/ vowel
Grammar and Mechanics
Recognize and use contractions
Word Work
Recognize and use foreign vocabulary
Use the reading strategy of retelling to understand text
Comprehension
Sequence events
Phonological Awareness
Discriminate short /a/ vowel
Phonics
Identify short /a/ vowel
Grammar and Mechanics
Recognize and use contractions
Word Work
Recognize and use foreign vocabulary
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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