Maria Joins the Team
Realistic (fiction),
181 words,
Level G (Grade 1)
Serial
In this story Maria is asked to join a baseball team. She accepts the invitation and is excited about being a part of the team. However, at school her friend Amos gives her an invitation to his birthday party. The party is on the same day as Maria’s baseball game. Maria has a decision to make. She must decide if she is going to be a good team member and play in the game or go to the birthday party.
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Preteach the Vocabulary
High-Frequency Words
asks, come, could, says, should Story Words
baseball, catch, coach, game, mitt, shortstop, team
asks, come, could, says, should Story Words
baseball, catch, coach, game, mitt, shortstop, team
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of making predictions and then confirming or revising them when reading realistic fiction stories
Comprehension
Identify the attributes of characters and settings in a realistic fiction story
Phonological Awareness
Segment and blend phonemes
Phonics
Identify consonant ch diagraph
Grammar and Mechanics
Understand that quotation marks are used to identify speakers’ words
Word Work
Understand and read content vocabulary related to baseball
Use the reading strategy of making predictions and then confirming or revising them when reading realistic fiction stories
Comprehension
Identify the attributes of characters and settings in a realistic fiction story
Phonological Awareness
Segment and blend phonemes
Phonics
Identify consonant ch diagraph
Grammar and Mechanics
Understand that quotation marks are used to identify speakers’ words
Word Work
Understand and read content vocabulary related to baseball
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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