Maria's Thanksgiving
El Día de Acción de Gracias de María
L'Action de grâces de Maria
Maria's Thanksgiving
Maria's Thanksgiving
Maria's Thanksgiving
Maria's Thanksgiving
Realistic (fiction), 214 words, Level H (Grade 1), Lexile 490L, Fiction Series
If you've ever looked forward to a big holiday event and had it canceled due to weather, you'll relate to this realistic fiction book. At the start of the story, Maria reminisces about past Thanksgivings. She remembers relatives gathering at her home, the foods family members brought, and the activities that everyone shared. Then a big snowstorm prevents the traditional family gathering. At first Maria and her neighbors fear that Thanksgiving is ruined. Then Maria comes up with a plan that honors the true meaning of Thanksgiving.
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Lesson Resources
High-Frequency Words
brought, come, made
Story Words
holiday, neighbors, pasta, stuffing, sweet potatoes, tamales, thankful, Thanksgiving, turkey
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of connecting life experiences and using prior knowledge to understand realistic fiction
Comprehension
Sequence Events : Sequence story events
Phonological Awareness
Blend Sounds : Blend segmented sounds into words
Phonics
Vowel Digraphs : Identify and read words that contain long /e/ vowel digraphs
Grammar and Mechanics
Possessives : Understand and read the possessive form of words
Word Work
Compound Words : Locate and read compound words
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
