Guided Reading Lesson
Preteach the Vocabulary
Story Words
blubber, extinct, marine mammals, migrate, predators, protect, sea cows, sea sirens, Sirenia
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Ask and answer questions to understand text
Comprehension
Make inferences and draw conclusions to understand text
Phonics
Identify vowel digraphs ee and ea
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify and use adjectives
Word Work
Identify syllable patterns within words
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Assessment Resources
