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Concept (fiction), 24 words, Level A (Grade K), Lexile BR30L
What smells remind you of Thanksgiving? In the book Smells Like Thanksgiving, students will read about a young girl and the foods she smells as her family prepares Thanksgiving dinner. The detailed illustrations, high-frequency words, and repetitive text support early emergent readers. Students will also have the opportunity to connect to their prior knowledge as well as to identify the characters and setting of the story.
Leveled Book Lesson PDF
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Reading Strategy Connect to prior knowledge to understand text
Comprehension Story Elements : Identify characters and setting
Phonological Awareness Segment Syllables : Segment syllables
Phonics Consonants : Identify initial consonant Tt
Grammar and Mechanics Nouns : Recognize and use nouns
Word Work High-Frequency Words : Identify and use high-frequency word I
Think, Collaborate, Discuss Promote higher-order thinking for small groups or whole class
