Carlos's Family Celebration
Realistic (fiction),
340 words,
Level K (Grade 2)
Serial
Carlos’s Family Celebration follows Carlos and his sister, Selena, as they prepare to celebrate Mexican Independence Day with their family. They decorate the house, practice their dancing, and dress in their special party clothes. Illustrations support the text.
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Preteach the Vocabulary
Story Words
blindfold, celebration, decorate, independence, Mexican, piñata, practice
blindfold, celebration, decorate, independence, Mexican, piñata, practice
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Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of retelling to understand and remember story events
Comprehension
Sequence events
Phonological Awareness
Orally segment words into syllable
Phonics
Identify diphthong /ou/
Grammar and Mechanics
Recognize proper nouns
Word Work
Identify and use time-order words
Use the reading strategy of retelling to understand and remember story events
Comprehension
Sequence events
Phonological Awareness
Orally segment words into syllable
Phonics
Identify diphthong /ou/
Grammar and Mechanics
Recognize proper nouns
Word Work
Identify and use time-order 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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