Guided Reading Lesson
Preteach the Vocabulary
Story Words
branded, cattle drives, chaps, chuck wagon, circling, dung, grueling, icon, mustangs, navigator, nonperishable, rustlers, slaughterhouses, stampede, vaqueros, wranglers
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of asking and answering questions to understand text
Comprehension
Identify main idea and details in sections of the text
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify and understand the use of parentheses in text
Word Work
Identify English words with non-English origins
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Assessment Resources
