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Realistic (fiction), 2,852 words, Level Y (Grade 5), Lexile 920L
Leaving Home is a fictional narrative about a boy who has moved from Jamaica to the United States. The story details how it would feel to leave everything familiar behind to begin a new life. Students will personally relate to this story if they have ever moved to a new country, state, or even neighborhood.
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Guided Reading Lesson
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Reading Strategy Connect to prior experience while reading
Comprehension Analyze a character using information in text
Grammar and Mechanics Identify and use action verbs and adverbs that show feelings
Word Work Understand content vocabulary
Think, Collaborate, Discuss Promote higher-order thinking for small groups or whole class
