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Fantasy (fiction), 417 words, Level K (Grade 2), Lexile 510L
Mongo and his parents are flying to Mexico for the winter when a gust of wind sweeps Mongo off track and he is separated from his family. Mongo asks all over for help, but it's not until he realizes that only asking nicely will get him the answer he needs to find his family again. Students will be entertained by Mongo's journey and the valuable lesson he learns along the way.
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Guided Reading Lesson
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Reading Strategy Use the strategy of retelling to understand the text
Comprehension Sequence Events : Sequence events in the text
Phonics Diphthongs : Identify vowel diphthong ou
Grammar and Mechanics Quotation Marks : Recognize and use quotation marks
Word Work Alphabetical Order : Arrange words in alphabetical order
Think, Collaborate, Discuss Promote higher-order thinking for small groups or whole class
