Reading A-Z resources organized into weekly content-based units and differentiated instruction options.
Informational (nonfiction), 252 words, Level I (Grade 1), Lexile 490L
As students read Here Come the Cranes, they will learn why sandhill cranes make the long journey north each spring, and how they do it. The beautiful photographs and descriptive captions will hold their attention. Use this interesting book to teach sequence of events and visualizing.
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Guided Reading Lesson
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Reading Strategy Visualize to understand text
Comprehension Sequence events
Phonological Awareness Discriminate long vowel /a/ sound
Phonics Identify VCe pattern
Grammar and Mechanics Recognize and use the pronoun they
Word Work Recognize and use the suffix -s
Think, Collaborate, Discuss Promote higher-order thinking for small groups or whole class
