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Informational (nonfiction), 655 words, Level L (Grade 2), Lexile 580L
Colonial Life is an introduction to life for children in colonial America. It places readers in a day-in-the-life scenario of a colonial child and makes comparisons to modern-day life with the many conveniences people take for granted. Readers also get a glimpse of the hardships and benefits of life 300 years ago. The illustrations add rich texture to the text.
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Guided Reading Lesson
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Reading Strategy Use the reading strategy of asking and answering questions while reading
Comprehension Compare and Contrast : Identify details to compare and contrast colonial life and modern life
Phonics Consonant Digraphs : Identify digraph ch
Grammar and Mechanics Adjectives : Understand adjectives and the nouns they describe
Word Work Compound Words : Identify and form compound words
Think, Collaborate, Discuss Promote higher-order thinking for small groups or whole class
