Guided Reading Lesson
Preteach the Vocabulary
Story Words
audience, cellophane, gesture, puppeteers, papier-maché, region's
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Ask and answer questions to understand text
Comprehension
Identify main ideas and details
Phonics
Identify initial and final consonant st-blends
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify and use commas in a series
Word Work
Place words in alphabetical order
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
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