Reading A-Z resources organized into weekly content-based units and differentiated instruction options.
Descriptive (nonfiction), 96 words, Level F (Grade 1), Lexile 300L
The book In a Chinese Garden introduces students to the features of a Chinese garden and the Chinese characters that represent some of the objects in it. Repetitive phrases, supportive pictures, and high-frequency words make this book a good choice for emerging readers.
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Guided Reading Lesson
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Reading Strategy Use the reading strategy of visualizing to understand text
Comprehension Make inferences
Phonological Awareness Discriminate initial consonant sound /w/
Phonics Identify initial consonant Ww
Grammar and Mechanics Recognize nouns
Word Work Identify the meaning of Chinese characters
Think, Collaborate, Discuss Promote higher-order thinking for small groups or whole class
