Feliz Navidad, Carlos!
¡Feliz Navidad, Carlos!
Feliz Navidad, Carlos!
Feliz Navidad, Carlos!
Feliz Navidad, Carlos!
Feliz Navidad, Carlos!
Feliz Navidad, Carlos!
Realistic (fiction), 339 words, Level J (Grade 1), Lexile 530L, Fiction Series
Carlos and his family are returning to Mexico to celebrate Navidad. When they arrive, they participate in Las Posadas. They walk through the neighborhood knocking on doors and singing carols until they locate the fiesta. At midnight, they attend church together. Students will have the opportunity to sequence events and compare their winter holiday celebrations to Carlos's as they read this book.
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Lesson Resources
High-Frequency Words
their, them, there
Story Words
Bethlehem, celebration, fiesta, flicker, journey, Las Posadas
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of connecting to prior knowledge to understand text
Comprehension
Sequence Events : Sequence events
Phonological Awareness
Initial Blends : Discriminate /sp/ sound
Phonics
Consonant Blends : Identify consonant blend sp
Grammar and Mechanics
Quotation Marks : Recognize and use quotation marks
Word Work
Alphabetizing : Place words in alphabetical order
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Assessment Resources
Additional 'Carlos' Serial Books
ELL Leveled Reader Pack for Feliz Navidad, Carlos!
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Celebrations
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Grades 1-2
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