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Personal Narrative (nonfiction), 72 words, Level E (Grade 1), Lexile 190L
Aria works at a stable where she takes care of Duke, her horse. I Work at the Stables provides students an inside look into the tasks that are required to care for a horse. The book can also be used to teach students how to determine main idea and details and to recognize and use capitalization correctly.
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Leveled Book Lesson
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Reading Strategy Connect to prior knowledge to understand text
Comprehension Determine main idea and details
Phonological Awareness Discriminate initial consonant st-blend
Phonics Identify words with a VCe pattern
Grammar and Mechanics Recognize and use capitalization correctly
Word Work Identify and use the high-frequency words me, play, work
Think, Collaborate, Discuss Promote higher-order thinking for small groups or whole class
