Concept book (nonfiction), 67 words, Level D (Grade 1), Lexile 170L
This book informs students of names and types of vegetables that can be grown in any garden, including a container garden on a rooftop in a city. The young boy in the story waters his various vegetable plants daily in hopes of creating his own salad.
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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 Identify cause and effect
Phonological Awareness Discriminate initial consonant blend gr
Phonics Identify initial consonant blend gr
Grammar and Mechanics Recognize and use exclamation points
Word Work Recognize and identify content-specific words
Think, Collaborate, Discuss Promote higher-order thinking for small groups or whole class
