Carlos Joins the Team
Realistic (fiction),
195 words,
Level G (Grade 1)
Serial
Carlos is asked to join the baseball team. He is excited to make new friends because he is new at school. Becky invites Carlos to her birthday party; however, he has an important baseball game that day. Carlos has a decision to make. Where will he go? Students have the opportunity to visualize and to identify the problem and solution. Detailed, supportive illustrations support readers.
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Preteach the Vocabulary
High-Frequency Words
asks, come, his, likes, says, your Story Words
baseball, catch, glove, join, miss, team, watch
asks, come, his, likes, says, your Story Words
baseball, catch, glove, join, miss, team, watch
Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of visualizing to understand text
Comprehension
Identify problem and solution
Phonological Awareness
Discriminate short /i/ vowel sound
Phonics
Identify short i vowel
Grammar and Mechanics
Recognize and use contractions
Word Work
Recognize compound words
Use the reading strategy of visualizing to understand text
Comprehension
Identify problem and solution
Phonological Awareness
Discriminate short /i/ vowel sound
Phonics
Identify short i vowel
Grammar and Mechanics
Recognize and use contractions
Word Work
Recognize compound words
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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