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Realistic (fiction), 751 words, Level M (Grade 2), Lexile 560L
Marcus Loses Patches is about a little boy who loves playing video games. One day, he gets so wrapped up in his game that he forgets to feed his dog, Patches. When he finally gets around to feeding her, he realizes that he has forgotten to latch the gate and Patches has escaped. Mom and Grandpa help Marcus find Patches, and he realizes that although video games are fun, they are not more important than his dog or his family. Illustrations support the text.
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Guided Reading Lesson
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Reading Strategy Summarize to understand text
Comprehension Analyze the problem and solution in the story
Phonics Identify vowel digraphs ea and ee
Grammar and Mechanics Use quotation marks
Word Work Identify synonyms
Think, Collaborate, Discuss Promote higher-order thinking for small groups or whole class
