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El juego mental

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

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