Guided Reading Lesson
Preteach the Vocabulary
Story Words
collisions, endangered, extinction, habitats, mate, migrate, roam, species, vehicles
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of visualizing to understand text
Comprehension
Problem and solution
Phonics
Identify open vowel y
Grammar and Mechanics
Recognize adjectives and the nouns they describe
Word Work
Arrange words in alphabetical order
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Assessment Resources