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Informational (nonfiction), 265 words, Level I (Grade 1), Nonfiction Series, Lexile 480L
Take a deep breath. What is helping you do that? Your lungs! Readers will love learning all about how the lungs help get oxygen into the body. My Lungs provides students with a clear description of how lungs work, and the clever illustrations provide information as well as entertainment! This captivating book is also great for teaching sequencing and using a glossary to better understand the text.
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See the My Body page for additional instructional resources.
Guided Reading Lesson
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Reading Strategy Retell to understand text
Comprehension Sequence of events
Phonological Awareness Manipulate final sounds
Phonics Identify consonant th digraph
Grammar and Mechanics Recognize and use declarative sentences
Word Work Identify and use the high-frequency word from, help, think
Think, Collaborate, Discuss Promote higher-order thinking for small groups or whole class
