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Realistic (fiction), 2,743 words, Level V (Grade 4), Lexile 820L
The Gossip Monster tells the story of a young girl who spreads rumors about a boy in her class and how she becomes remorseful as the rumors grow larger and more unrecognizable over time. Her teacher helps her understand the gravity of her actions and encourages her to set things straight. Illustrations support the text.
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Guided Reading Lesson
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Reading Strategy Use the reading strategy of making, revising, and confirming predictions to understand text
Comprehension Understand and identify cause-and-effect relationships
Grammar and Mechanics Understand subject and verb agreement
Word Work Recognize suffix -ed and understand the formation of past-tense verbs
Think, Collaborate, Discuss Promote higher-order thinking for small groups or whole class
