When Bad Things Happen
When Bad Things Happen
When Bad Things Happen
When Bad Things Happen
When Bad Things Happen
When Bad Things Happen
When Bad Things Happen
Realistic (fiction), 314 words, Level J (Grade 1), Lexile 490L
It's never easy to lose someone (or something) you love. In When Bad Things Happen, a young boy is very sad when his pet lizard dies. But with the help of his parents, he learns some ways to deal with his feelings. Younger readers will relate to the main character, and adults can use the story as a springboard to a discussion of grief.
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of connecting to prior knowledge to understand text
Comprehension
Problem and Solution : Identify problem and solution
Phonological Awareness
R-Controlled Vowels : Discriminate r-controlled /er/ sound
Phonics
R-Controlled Vowels : Identify r-controlled er letter combination
Grammar and Mechanics
Past-Tense Verbs : Recognize and use irregular past-tense verbs
Word Work
Compound Words : Recognize and form compound words
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or whole class
