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Fantasy (fiction), 595 words, Level M (Grade 2), Fiction Series, Lexile 550L
In this sixth installment in the Hoppers series, the rabbits are ready to spend their vacation money. After a brief setback when Snubby Nose loses his money, the Hoppers hop aboard a train for a ride. But when the train goes through a tunnel, scaring all four little Hoppers, Grandpa Grizzly must come to the rescue with head-lamps and chocolate treats
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Guided Reading Lesson
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Reading Strategy Use the reading strategy of connecting to prior knowledge to understand text
Comprehension Sequence events
Phonics Fluently read the long /a/ vowel digraph ai
Grammar and Mechanics Recognize and understand the formation of past-tense verbs ending in -ed
Word Work Identify common compound words
Think, Collaborate, Discuss Promote higher-order thinking for small groups or whole class
