Monster Cowboy
Fantasy (fiction),
308 words,
Level J (Grade 1)
Serial
Monster Cowboy is a story about making a friend’s dreams come true. In this story Lurk wants to be a cowboy. His friends surprise him with a visit to a farm to ride a horse. Unfortunately the horses at the farm are too small for Lurk to ride. Lurk’s friends find another way for Lurk to ride horses.
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Preteach the Vocabulary
High-Frequency Words
about, are, know, of, other, some, will Story Words
boots, cowboy, Doggies, farm, grub, horse, monster, saddle, trail, woods
about, are, know, of, other, some, will Story Words
boots, cowboy, Doggies, farm, grub, horse, monster, saddle, trail, woods
Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of connecting to prior knowledge before and during reading
Comprehension
Analyze characters
Phonological Awareness
Orally blend phonemes
Phonics
Associate the letter oy with the sound /oy/
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify nouns
Word Work
Understand contractions
Use the reading strategy of connecting to prior knowledge before and during reading
Comprehension
Analyze characters
Phonological Awareness
Orally blend phonemes
Phonics
Associate the letter oy with the sound /oy/
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify nouns
Word Work
Understand contractions
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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