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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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Reading Strategy Connect to prior knowledge to read new words and understand text
Comprehension Main Idea and Details : Identify main idea and details
Phonological Awareness Blend Onset and Rime : Blend onset and rime sounds
Phonics Consonants : Identify initial consonant Bb
Grammar and Mechanics Capitalization and Punctuation : Capitalize sentence beginnings and punctuate sentence endings
Word Work Content Vocabulary : Use content vocabulary in oral sentences
Think, Collaborate, Discuss Promote higher-order thinking for small groups or whole class
