Monster Soccer
Fantasy (fiction),
292 words,
Level I (Grade 1)
Serial
After the Monsters start playing soccer, Bonk brags that he is so good he doesn't even need a team. So Uzzle, Lurk, and Snag go home and practice on their own. On the day of the big game, Bonk gets into trouble quickly. But luckily, his friends jump in and help him, showing Bonk why it is important to work as a team.
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Preteach the Vocabulary
High-Frequency Words
he, the, they, you Story Words
catch, cheer, dribble, kick, pass, score, soccer, steal, team
he, the, they, you Story Words
catch, cheer, dribble, kick, pass, score, soccer, steal, team
Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of making text-to-text connections
Comprehension
Sequence story events
Phonological Awareness
Orally segment phonemes in words with s-family blends
Phonics
Associate the blends sc, sn, and st with the phonetic elements /sc/, /sn/, and /st/
Grammar and Mechanics
Recognize action verbs
Word Work
Arrange words in alphabetical order
Use the reading strategy of making text-to-text connections
Comprehension
Sequence story events
Phonological Awareness
Orally segment phonemes in words with s-family blends
Phonics
Associate the blends sc, sn, and st with the phonetic elements /sc/, /sn/, and /st/
Grammar and Mechanics
Recognize action verbs
Word Work
Arrange 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
