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Informational (nonfiction), 237 words, Level I (Grade 1), Lexile 540L Multilevel Book also available in levels L and P Multilevel Book also available in levels L and P
Fantastic Flying Machines is an informational book about the history behind the human fascination with flight. It describes the differences between the ways many human-made things fly: airplanes, helicopters, blimps, hot-air balloons, rockets, and spaceships. The author poses questions to readers, offering opportunities for self-reflection. Photographs and illustrations support the text.
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Guided Reading Lesson
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Reading Strategy Use the reading strategy of visualizing to understand text
Comprehension Identify main idea and supporting details
Phonological Awareness Orally segment words into syllables
Phonics Understand the use of y as a vowel
Grammar and Mechanics Recognize proper nouns
Word Work Identify and create compound words
Think, Collaborate, Discuss Promote higher-order thinking for small groups or whole class
