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Realistic (fiction), 87 words, Level D (Grade 1), Lexile 160L
In the book My New School, students will read about a girl's preschool and her new school. Will they be the same or different? Students will have the opportunity to compare and contrast as well as use the information they already know about school. Detailed, supportive illustrations, repetitive sentence patterns, and high-frequency words support early readers.
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Guided Reading Lesson
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Reading Strategy Use the reading strategy of connecting to prior knowledge to understand text
Comprehension Compare and contrast
Phonological Awareness Segment onset and rime
Phonics Identify short /i/ vowel
Grammar and Mechanics Recognize and use nouns
Word Work Alphabetical order
Think, Collaborate, Discuss Promote higher-order thinking for small groups or whole class
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