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El juego mental
Le jeu d'esprit
The Mind Game
The Mind Game
The Mind Game
The Mind Game
Narrative (fiction), 400 words, Spanish Level J (Grade 1), Lexile 610L
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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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 ch in words
Grammar and Mechanics
Quotation Marks : Recognize lines of dialogue and punctuate correctly
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class