| Reading A-Z Level |  |
| Ages | 6 - 8 |
| Grade | 1 |
| Fountas & Pinnell | J |
| Reading Recovery | 17 |
| DRA | 18 |
Riding With Rosa Parks
Historical (fiction),
272 words,
Level J (Grade 1)
Riding with Rosa Parks recounts a period in American history when segregation laws denied African-American people equal rights. The story is told from the point of view of a fictitious character, Marissa, who witnesses the bravery Rosa Parks displayed when she refused to give up her seat on the bus. The story provides students with the opportunity to learn how one person can make a difference.
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Preteach the Vocabulary
High-Frequency Words
came, knew, like, their, there Story Words
arrested, fair, law, rights, unfair, upset
came, knew, like, their, there Story Words
arrested, fair, law, rights, unfair, upset
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Summarize when reading informational text
Comprehension
Sequence events in a story
Phonological Awareness
Manipulate initial sounds
Phonics
Identify vowel digraphs ai and ay
Grammar and Mechanics
identify and use nouns in sentences
Word Work
Identify and use high-frequency words their and there
Summarize when reading informational text
Comprehension
Sequence events in a story
Phonological Awareness
Manipulate initial sounds
Phonics
Identify vowel digraphs ai and ay
Grammar and Mechanics
identify and use nouns in sentences
Word Work
Identify and use high-frequency words their and there
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
