| Reading A-Z Level |  |
| Ages | 7 - 8 |
| Grade | 2 |
| Fountas & Pinnell | K |
| Reading Recovery | 18 |
| DRA | 20 |
| Lexile | 501-550 |
Two Thanksgivings
Realistic (fiction),
535 words,
Level L (Grade 2)
Curtis and his mom travel to Canada in October to visit Uncle Ed and celebrate Thanksgiving. Curtis is confused because he thinks Thanksgiving is in November. As they prepare and eat Thanksgiving dinner, Uncle Ed tells Curtis and his mom about the traditions surrounding Canada’s Thanksgiving celebration. Students will have the opportunity to compare and contrast Thanksgiving traditions in the United States and Canada. Illustrations support the text.
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Preteach the Vocabulary
Story Words
blurted, celebrate, cornucopia, craving, explorer, harvest, settlers, survived, traditions
blurted, celebrate, cornucopia, craving, explorer, harvest, settlers, survived, traditions
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of connecting to prior knowledge to understand text
Comprehension
Compare and contrast
Phonics
Identify r-controlled vowels
Grammar and Mechanics
Recognize and use quotation marks
Word Work
Place words in alphabetical order
Use the reading strategy of connecting to prior knowledge to understand text
Comprehension
Compare and contrast
Phonics
Identify r-controlled vowels
Grammar and Mechanics
Recognize and use quotation marks
Word Work
Place words in 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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