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Personal Narrative (nonfiction), 162 words, Level G (Grade 1), Lexile 480L
Many people go to the doctor for a checkup. Going to the Doctor lets students tag along on a young girl's visit to the doctor for her yearly checkup. The book can also be used to teach students how to determine an author's purpose for writing and the proper use of conjunctions.
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Reading Strategy Connect to prior knowledge to understand nonfiction text
Comprehension Author's Purpose : Determine the author’s purpose for writing
Phonological Awareness Variant Vowel Sounds : Discriminate variant vowel /oo/ sound within words
Phonics Vowel Digraphs : Identify vowel digraph oo words
Grammar and Mechanics Conjunctions : Recognize and use the conjunction and
Word Work High-Frequency Words : Identify and use the high-frequency word around
Think, Collaborate, Discuss Promote higher-order thinking for small groups or whole class
