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Folktale (fiction), 229 words, Level H (Grade 1), Lexile 470L
How the Mice Beat the Men is a delightful retelling of a Native American folktale. Students will enjoy reading about how the mice won the war against the men.
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Reading Strategy Make, revise, and confirm predictions based on text information
Comprehension Sequence Events : Sequence events
Phonological Awareness Manipulate Medial Sounds : Manipulate medial sounds
Phonics Vowel Digraphs : Identify vowel digraph ee and ea
Grammar and Mechanics Plural Nouns : Recognize and use plural nouns
Word Work Synonyms : Identify synonyms
Think, Collaborate, Discuss Promote higher-order thinking for small groups or whole class
