Guided Reading Lesson
Preteach the Vocabulary
Story Words
bishop, Catholic, culture, customs, Ireland, patron saint
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of visualizing to understand text
Comprehension
Identify author’s purpose
Phonics
Identify vowel digraphs ea, ee, ie
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify proper nouns as names of people
Word Work
Arrange words in alphabetical order
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Assessment Resources
