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Fantasy (fiction), 712 words, Level N (Grade 2), Lexile 540L
When the students walk into their classroom and find it decorated for St. Patrick's Day, Ms. McBride insists she didn't do it-it must have been leprechauns! As she explains to the children about leprechauns and their magic, Aja thinks she knows the truth. But after the fire alarm, Aja comes to believe that maybe leprechauns are real after all.
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Guided Reading Lesson
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Reading Strategy Use the reading strategy of making, revising, and confirming predictions to better understand text
Comprehension Identify correct sequence of events in the text
Phonics Identify and categorize r-controlled vowel sounds
Grammar and Mechanics Identify and understand the use of possessive nouns
Word Work Apply suffix -ed to change the tense of a verb
Think, Collaborate, Discuss Promote higher-order thinking for small groups or whole class
