Fantasy (fiction), 196 words, Level G (Grade 1), Lexile 410L
In this silly story, a billy goat meets a troll on a bridge. Don't be fooled-this isn't a typical billy goats gruff story. Students will be excited to see how it differs from the traditional story and will laugh at the surprise ending. While enjoying the story, students can also work on using predictions and on determining problem and solution to better understand and remember what they read.
Use of Kurzweil 3000® formatted books requires the purchase of Kurzweil 3000 software at www.kurzweiledu.com.
Guided Reading Lesson
Use of vocabulary lessons requires a subscription to VocabularyA-Z.com.
Reading Strategy Use the reading strategy of making, revising, and confirming predictions to understand text
Comprehension Determine problem and solution
Phonological Awareness Discriminate consonant r-blends
Phonics Identify initial consonant r-blends
Grammar and Mechanics Recognize and use capitalization
Word Work Identify and use suffix -ed
Think, Collaborate, Discuss Promote higher-order thinking for small groups or whole class
