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Informational (nonfiction), 94 words, Level D (Grade 1), Lexile 320
Each member of a team is important. This book explains why a team needs each player by demonstrating the role of each person on a baseball team. Teamwork is strongly enforced in this early reader, while realistic illustrations make the game come to life.
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Guided Reading Lesson
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Reading Strategy Connect to prior knowledge to read new words and understand text
Comprehension Identify main idea and details
Phonological Awareness Blend onset and rime sounds
Phonics Identify initial consonant Bb
Grammar and Mechanics Capitalize sentence beginnings and punctuate sentence endings
Word Work Use content vocabulary in oral sentences
Think, Collaborate, Discuss Promote higher-order thinking for small groups or whole class
