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Realistic (fiction), 232 words, Level H (Grade 1), Lexile 350L
Young or old, we all need help sometimes. In this story, a boy needs a lot of help when he falls off a cliff and hurts his ankle. Lucky for him, a Search and Rescue team is ready and waiting. The Day I Needed Help teaches students about the people who work to keep us safe and help us heal. The adventurous plot and detailed illustrations will sustain emergent readers' interest from beginning to end.
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Guided Reading Lesson
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Reading Strategy Use the reading strategy of making predictions and then revising or confirming them to understand text
Comprehension Cause and Effect : Determine cause and effect
Phonological Awareness Blend Sounds : Discriminate s-blends
Phonics Consonant Blends : Understand and recognize s-blends
Grammar and Mechanics Interrogative Sentences : Recognize and create interrogative sentences
Word Work Question Words : Identify and use question words
Think, Collaborate, Discuss Promote higher-order thinking for small groups or whole class
