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Informational (nonfiction), 319 words, Level J (Grade 1), Lexile 490L
Many people all over the world speak two languages. They are bilingual. In Being Bilingual, readers meet children from different cultures and learn their names and the languages they speak. A pronunciation guide, glossary, and table of contents are included to support readers.
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Guided Reading Lesson
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Reading Strategy Use the reading strategy of connecting to prior knowledge to understand text
Comprehension Compare and Contrast : Compare and contrast information
Phonological Awareness Long Vowel Sounds : Discriminate long /e/ vowel sound
Phonics Vowel Digraphs : Identify and read long /e/ vowel digraph ea
Grammar and Mechanics Proper Nouns : Recognize and use proper nouns
Word Work Foreign Vocabulary : Recognize foreign words
Think, Collaborate, Discuss Promote higher-order thinking for small groups or whole class
