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Biography (nonfiction), 232 words, Level J (Grade 1), Lexile 450L
People follow traffic signals every day. Did you ever wonder where the idea for the traffic signal came from? Garrett Morgan and the Traffic Signal tells about the problems of buggy and car drivers in the 1920s and one man's plan to help keep the streets safe.
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Guided Reading Lesson
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Reading Strategy Use the reading strategy of retelling to understand text
Comprehension Identify elements of a biography
Phonological Awareness Manipulate initial and final sounds
Phonics Recognize open vowel y
Grammar and Mechanics Understand and recognize verbs
Word Work Identify and understand how to place words in alphabetical order
Think, Collaborate, Discuss Promote higher-order thinking for small groups or whole class
