Lesson Plans for SENDING MESSAGES Level L

During Reading

Student Reading
Hand out the books to children and ask them to read the introduction.
Say and ask: Please read the first page and be prepared to summarize, or retell in your own words, the main points. What is the main thing you learn about sending messages on this page?
Have children read the rest of the book independently. You may suggest they read through the book once, marking important points with sticky notes, and then read a second time, stopping to complete the worksheet as they come across the points they've marked. They may also mark any words or phrases they did not understand or could not pronounce. You can discuss and clarify these later. During this time you may choose to work with another group or with individuals to monitor their oral reading and comprehension of the text.
Say: I want you to finish reading the book at your own pace. As you read, I want you to stop at the end of the page and think about the important points or facts. Read through the book once and mark important facts, and then read it again to complete the worksheet. 


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