Guided Reading Lesson
Preteach the Vocabulary
Story Words
burrow, colony, coterie, habitat, mammals, pioneers, prairie, predators
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of summarizing while reading nonfiction text
Comprehension
Analyze features of nonfiction text
Phonics
Identify examples of the vowel diphthong ou
Grammar and Mechanics
Recognize and use possessive nouns
Word Work
Recognize and use homophones
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Assessment Resources
