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Informational (nonfiction), 585 words, Level M (Grade 2), Lexile 690L
Easter Island remains one of the most mysterious places in the world. For decades, scientists have studied this remote island in the South Pacific and its hundreds of giant stone statues known as moai. The Mysteries of Easter of Island is a detailed text that will keep students engaged and leave them with many of their own questions to consider. Plentiful text features, including maps, photographs, and illustrations, support this rich text.
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Guided Reading Lesson
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Reading Strategy Ask and answer questions to comprehend text
Comprehension Identify author’s purpose
Phonics Identify consonant digraph th
Grammar and Mechanics Identify names of places as proper nouns
Word Work Recognize and use homophones
Think, Collaborate, Discuss Promote higher-order thinking for small groups or whole class
