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Carlos's First Thanksgiving

Realistic (fiction), 270 words, Level H (Grade 1), Fiction Series, Lexile 450L

Carlos and his family are looking forward to their first Thanksgiving dinner in America. everything is going as planned until a big snowstorm prevents the guests from coming. everyone in the neighborhood is worried about what they will do for Thanksgiving dinner. Then Carlos comes up with a plan that reflects the true meaning of Thanksgiving. Students will have the opportunity to sequence events and to reflect on the meaning of Thanksgiving as they read this book.

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Preteach the Vocabulary

High-Frequency Words
made, their, there

Story Words
Abuela, dessert, holiday, neighbors, pasta, share, tamales, Thanksgiving, turkey

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Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of connecting to prior knowledge to understand text

Comprehension
Sequence events

Phonological Awareness
Segment syllables

Phonics
Identify short /i/ sound

Grammar and Mechanics
Recognize and use possessives

Word Work
Recognize and use compound words

Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class

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