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Personal Narrative (nonfiction), 217 words, Level H (Grade 1), Lexile 480L
How do people borrow books and other materials from a library? In My First Library Card, students will read about the steps a girl follows to get her very first library card and use it to check out materials from her local library. The book uses colorful photographs and high-frequency words to support early readers. The book can also be used to teach students how to sequence events as well as how to identify and use the pronoun I.
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Leveled Book Lesson
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Reading Strategy Visualize to understand text
Comprehension Sequence events
Phonological Awareness Discriminate short vowel /a/ sound
Phonics Identify and use short vowel a
Grammar and Mechanics Recognize and use pronoun I
Word Work Place words in alphabetical order
Think, Collaborate, Discuss Promote higher-order thinking for small groups or whole class
