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Concept (fiction), 45 words, Level B (Grade K), Lexile 70L
When baby birds grow up, they don't just leave home-they fly! This story follows three baby birds from when they hatch to their first flight of freedom. The book is written in a text simplified for the youngest of readers and is accompanied by silly illustrations sure to delight them.
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Guided Reading Lesson
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Reading Strategy Use the reading strategy of connecting to prior knowledge to understand text
Comprehension Sequence events
Phonological Awareness Discriminate initial consonant /b/ sound
Phonics Identify initial consonant Bb
Grammar and Mechanics Identify and use verbs
Word Work Recognize and use number words
Think, Collaborate, Discuss Promote higher-order thinking for small groups or whole class
