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Realistic (fiction), 1,856 words, Level V (Grade 4), Lexile 980L
Yosemite and the Badge is a story about a boy who loves the outdoors. Although Nana doesn't like the outdoors, she loves her grandson. When he tells her about his dream of becoming a Junior Ranger, she agrees to take him to Yosemite National Park to earn his badge and learns a lot through the experience. Photographs and illustrations support the text.
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Reading Strategy Use the reading strategy of visualizing to understand text
Comprehension Sequence events
Grammar and Mechanics Identify compound sentences used in text
Word Work Identify and use homophones
Think, Collaborate, Discuss Promote higher-order thinking for small groups or whole class
