Guided Reading Lesson
Preteach the Vocabulary
Story Words
bauxite, colony, continent, convict, depression, hemisphere, immigration, mammal, marsupial, nomads, primate, reef, threatened
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of asking and answering questions to understand text
Comprehension
Identify main idea and supporting details
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify and use adjectives
Word Work
Distinguish and use appropriate possessive pronouns/contractions
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Assessment Resources
