Guided Reading Lesson
Preteach the Vocabulary
Story Words
bank, creature, dinosaur, discovered, diving, expert, fossil, imprint, investigate, petrified, pored, professor, snorkel, swim fins, webbed
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Make, revise, and confirm predictions before and during reading
Comprehension
Draw conclusions using context clues
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify and use contractions
Word Work
Understand the difference between past and present tense
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Assessment Resources
