| Reading A-Z Level |  |
| Ages | 6 - 8 |
| Grade | 1 |
| Fountas & Pinnell | J |
| Reading Recovery | 17 |
| DRA | 18 |
| Lexile | 451-500 |
I'm the Tall One
Personal Narrative (nonfiction),
368 words,
Level J (Grade 1)
Differences make us special, but they can also make us self-conscious. I’m the Tall One explores the dynamics of being set apart from your peers. Students will learn important lessons about valuing their individual traits as they work on reading skills such as determining problem and solution and using pronouns.
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Preteach the Vocabulary
High-Frequency Words
always, let, my Story Words
amusement park, height, measure, nudged, odd, pouting, proud, slouch, teased
always, let, my Story Words
amusement park, height, measure, nudged, odd, pouting, proud, slouch, teased
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of connecting to prior knowledge to understand text
Comprehension
Determine problem and solution
Phonological Awareness
Discriminate variant vowel /ou/ sound
Phonics
Identify vowel pattern ou
Grammar and Mechanics
Recognize and use pronouns
Word Work
Choose and use synonyms
Use the reading strategy of connecting to prior knowledge to understand text
Comprehension
Determine problem and solution
Phonological Awareness
Discriminate variant vowel /ou/ sound
Phonics
Identify vowel pattern ou
Grammar and Mechanics
Recognize and use pronouns
Word Work
Choose and use synonyms
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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