Cool as a Cuke
Fantasy (fiction),
275 words,
Level H (Grade 1)
Serial
Uzzle's cousin Cuke has come to visit, and suddenly Cuke's the coolest monster on the block. All the other monsters want to dress like him, comb their fur like him, and play with him—all except Bonk. He's not sure he likes all the fuss his friends make over the new monster. But when Cuke gets lost on a bike ride, all of the monsters know that Bonk is the one to call to help.
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Preteach the Vocabulary
High-Frequency Words
have, help, who Story Words
Bonk, cousin, Cuke, Lurk, Snag, Uzzle, watermelon, whistle
have, help, who Story Words
Bonk, cousin, Cuke, Lurk, Snag, Uzzle, watermelon, whistle
Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of making personal connections to understand and remember story events
Comprehension
Analyze character traits
Phonological Awareness
Orally manipulate medial sounds
Phonics
Identify and pronounce words with the ee digraph
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify nouns
Word Work
Recognize figurative language
Use the reading strategy of making personal connections to understand and remember story events
Comprehension
Analyze character traits
Phonological Awareness
Orally manipulate medial sounds
Phonics
Identify and pronounce words with the ee digraph
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify nouns
Word Work
Recognize figurative language
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
