Fall Forward, Spring Back
Fall Forward, Spring Back
Fall Forward, Spring Back
Fall Forward, Spring Back
Fall Forward, Spring Back
Fall Forward, Spring Back
Fall Forward, Spring Back
Realistic (fiction), 398 words, Level J (Grade 1), Lexile 530L
Nola is always late. Time has never been a friend of Nola's, and Daylight Saving Time proves to be no exception. Fall Forward, Spring Back is the story of this eight-year-old girl and how a big mistake with time turns out to be a great mistake. The book can also be used to teach students how to retell and how to identify setting and characters. The book and lesson are also available for levels M and P.
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Lesson Resources
Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Retell to understand text
Comprehension
Story Elements : Identify story elements
Phonological Awareness
Segment Syllables : Segment syllables
Phonics
Consonant Digraphs : Identify and use consonant digraph th
Grammar and Mechanics
Past-Tense Verbs : Recognize and use past-tense verbs
Word Work
Alphabetical Order : Place words in alphabetical order
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
