Reading A-Z resources organized into weekly content-based units and differentiated instruction options.
Realistic (fiction), 2,274 words, Level Z (Grade 5), Lexile 740L
When a fox frightens Leo while in the woods, he runs farther into the woods, which causes him and his friend Dontrelle to get lost. Just when Leo thinks all hope is lost of finding their way back home, Dontrelle teaches him how to use constellations in the night sky to navigate.
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Guided Reading Lesson
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Reading Strategy Use the reading strategy of visualizing to understand text
Comprehension Analyze characters in the text
Grammar and Mechanics Understand the use of a dash as punctuation
Word Work Recognize and use synonyms and antonyms
Think, Collaborate, Discuss Promote higher-order thinking for small groups or whole class
