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Narrative (nonfiction), 710 words, Level O (Grade 2), Lexile 670L
One cold winter day in Poland, a dog walked to the river's edge and found himself suddenly floating away on a sheet of ice. Trapped on his raft of ice, the dog drifted down the river for four days, traveling more than 75 miles from where he started. Finally, a research ship on the Baltic Sea spotted him and its crew rescued the dog, soon to be known as Baltic.
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Guided Reading Lesson
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Reading Strategy Use the reading strategy of visualizing to understand text
Comprehension Analyze the problems and solutions in a story
Phonics Fluently read words containing the r-controlled /ur/ sound
Grammar and Mechanics Recognize and use interesting verbs
Word Work Identify concept words—time order
Think, Collaborate, Discuss Promote higher-order thinking for small groups or whole class
