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Descriptive (nonfiction), 40 words, Level A (Grade K), Lexile BR80L
The lovable photographs of mother animals and their babies used in Mom and I will immediately capture the attention of readers. Simple repetitive text and the use of high-frequency words support beginning readers.
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Guided Reading Lesson
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Reading Strategy Use the reading strategy of connecting to prior knowledge to understand text
Comprehension Identify main idea and details
Phonological Awareness Discriminate the initial /m/ sound
Phonics Identify and write initial consonant Mm
Grammar and Mechanics Recognize the word I as a proper noun
Word Work Recognize and write the high-frequency word and
Think, Collaborate, Discuss Promote higher-order thinking for small groups or whole class
