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Fantasy (fiction), 103 words, Level E (Grade 1), Lexile 340L
Mrs. Beaver got up early to make a special treat for the winter holiday. Will the beaver family get to eat a sweet treat? In A Sweet Tale, students will have the opportunity to sequence events as well as to ask and answer questions. Detailed illustrations and high-frequency words support emergent readers.
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Guided Reading Lesson
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Reading Strategy Use the reading strategy of asking and answering questions to understand text
Comprehension Sequence events
Phonological Awareness Segment onset and rime
Phonics Identify short vowel /o/
Grammar and Mechanics Recognize and use past-tense verbs
Word Work Understand, use, and write the high-frequency word and
Think, Collaborate, Discuss Promote higher-order thinking for small groups or whole class
