Fishing in Simplicity
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Fishing in Simplicity
Fishing in Simplicity
Fishing in Simplicity
Fishing in Simplicity
Fishing in Simplicity
Personal (fiction), 1,747 words, Spanish Level U (Grade 4), Lexile 950L
A young boy tells the story of a fishing contest he has entered. Determined to win the prize of a fishing pole and reel, he sets off for his special fishing spot. His granddaddy, also a fisherman,wants to win the prize too. Little does the boy's granddaddy know that the boy has a secret plan for the prize. Written in a regional dialect, this story ends with a surprising twist that readers may or may not have predicted.
Lesson Resources
Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of making, revising, and confirming predictions
Comprehension
Problem and Solution : Identify problems and solutions in text
Grammar and Mechanics
Pronouns : Understand when to use the pronouns I and me
Word Work
Syllables : Divide words into syllables
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
