It's Cinco de Mayo, Carlos!
Realistic (fiction),
361 words,
Level J (Grade 1)
, Serial BookSerial
Maria asks Carlos to learn a dance for the Cinco de Mayo festival. Carlos is unsure about performing in front of a large group of people. After Abuela explains the reasons for the celebration, Carlos decides to give dancing a try. Students will learn about Cinco de Mayo and the importance of being brave. Detailed illustrations support readers.
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Preteach the Vocabulary
High-Frequency Words
about, asked, that, they, would Story Words
abuela, battle, brave, celebrate, costumes, crowd, dance, festival, pounded, scared, soldier
about, asked, that, they, would Story Words
abuela, battle, brave, celebrate, costumes, crowd, dance, festival, pounded, scared, soldier
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Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of connecting to prior knowledge to understand text
Comprehension
Sequence events
Phonological Awareness
Discriminate /st/ sound
Phonics
Identify consonant blend st
Grammar and Mechanics
Recognize and use contractions
Word Work
Understand alphabetical order
Use the reading strategy of connecting to prior knowledge to understand text
Comprehension
Sequence events
Phonological Awareness
Discriminate /st/ sound
Phonics
Identify consonant blend st
Grammar and Mechanics
Recognize and use contractions
Word Work
Understand 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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