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Level I Correlation Chart

Ages	6 - 7
Grade	1
Fountas & Pinnell	I
Reading Recovery	15-16
DRA	16
Lexile	430L-530L

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Cy and Medusa

Fantasy (fiction), 317 words, Level I (Grade 1), Lexile 500L
Multilevel Book also available in levels L and O

Young Cy and Medusa find an unlikely friendship when they discover that they share similar hardships at school. Cy and Medusa is a story about how these mythical creatures help solve the other's problem and learn how to adapt to what makes each of them unique. The book can also be used to teach students how to retell and identify characters, setting, and plot. The book and lesson are also available for levels L and O.

Book Resources

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Lesson Resources

Leveled Book Lesson

Preteach the Vocabulary

High-Frequency Words
one, said, you

Story Words
direct, mirrors, monocle, shop class, tested, visor

Premade vocabulary lessons at VocabularyA-Z.com

Teach the Objectives

All Worksheets

Reading Strategy
Retell to understand text

Comprehension
Identify characters, setting, and plot

Phonological Awareness
Segment syllables

Phonics
Identify consonant th digraph

Grammar and Mechanics
Recognize and use quotation marks

Word Work
Identify and use suffix -ed

Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class

Assessment Resources

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