Carlos's First Thanksgiving
Realistic (fiction),
270 words,
Level H (Grade 1)
Serial
Carlos and his family are looking forward to their first Thanksgiving dinner in America. everything is going as planned until a big snowstorm prevents the guests from coming. everyone in the neighborhood is worried about what they will do for Thanksgiving dinner. Then Carlos comes up with a plan that reflects the true meaning of Thanksgiving. Students will have the opportunity to sequence events and to reflect on the meaning of Thanksgiving as they read this book.
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Preteach the Vocabulary
High-Frequency Words
made, said, their, there, were Story Words
Abuela, dessert, holiday, neighbors, pasta, tamales, Thanksgiving, turkey
made, said, their, there, were Story Words
Abuela, dessert, holiday, neighbors, pasta, tamales, Thanksgiving, turkey
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of connecting to prior knowledge to understand text
Comprehension
Sequence events
Phonological Awareness
Segment syllables
Phonics
Identify short /i/ sound
Grammar and Mechanics
Recognize and use possessives
Word Work
Recognize and use compound words
Use the reading strategy of connecting to prior knowledge to understand text
Comprehension
Sequence events
Phonological Awareness
Segment syllables
Phonics
Identify short /i/ sound
Grammar and Mechanics
Recognize and use possessives
Word Work
Recognize and use 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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