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Personal (fiction), 71 words, Level D (Grade 1), Lexile 140L
I Need an Eraser is a short story that describes what one boy does when he makes a mistake while writing. When he finally locates an eraser to correct his mistake, he encounters a new problem--a hole in his paper caused by erasing his mistake. Pictures and repetitive text support the reader.
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Guided Reading Lesson
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Reading Strategy Use the reading strategy of retelling to understand the story
Comprehension Identify the story elements of problem and solution
Phonological Awareness Discriminate final /d/ sound
Phonics Identify initial and final consonant Dd
Grammar and Mechanics Understand the use of a capital letter at the beginning of a sentence
Word Work Recognize and use high-frequency words my and your
Think, Collaborate, Discuss Promote higher-order thinking for small groups or whole class
