Humorous (fiction), 151 words, Level F (Grade 1)
A family has a problem: there is only one piece of cake left, and everyone wants it for themselves. What will they do? In the book The Last Piece of Cake, students will be surprised to discover how this dilemma gets resolved. The book uses detailed, colorful photographs, high-frequency words, and repetitive sentence patterns to support the reader. The book can also be used to teach students how to identify the problem and solution in a story as well as how to identify and use pronouns.
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Leveled Book Lesson
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Reading Strategy Visualize to understand text
Comprehension Identify problems and solutions
Phonological Awareness Discriminate rhyming words
Phonics Identify and produce rhyming words
Grammar and Mechanics Recognize and use pronouns
Word Work Identify and use the high-frequency word they
Think, Collaborate, Discuss Promote higher-order thinking for small groups or whole class
