The Mind Game
El juego mental
Le jeu d'esprit
The Mind Game
The Mind Game
The Mind Game
The Mind Game
Narrative (fiction), 401 words, Level K (Grade 2), Lexile 540L
When a young boy is distressed about having to entertain himself without computer games, his father presents him with an older kind of entertainment. The boy discovers the joy of reading books and the value of using his own imagination. He becomes so hooked on reading that he forgets all about the computer, even after it is fixed! Children will enjoy this story and might grow to appreciate reading a little more.
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Lesson Resources
Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Make, revise, and confirm predictions while reading to understand text
Comprehension
Analyze Character : Use a character map to analyze a character
Phonics
Consonant Digraphs : Identify consonant digraph wh in words
Grammar and Mechanics
Quotation Marks : Recognize quotation marks and punctuate correctly
Word Work
Content Vocabulary : Alphabetize content vocabulary words
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
