Reading A-Z resources organized into weekly content-based units and differentiated instruction options.
Realistic (fiction), 520 words, Level L (Grade 2), Lexile 540L
Josie is excited about her friend Ceci coming to her house to play. Will her feelings change when Ceci does not act like the guest Josie imagined? In I'm the Guest, students read about a friend who takes advantage of an invitation and acts selfishly. Children will easily relate to Josie's feelings of confusion and frustration. The complications of friendship provide a rich story that teachers can use to lead students in analyzing character and retelling.
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Guided Reading Lesson
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Reading Strategy Use the reading strategy of retelling to understand text
Comprehension Analyze characters in the text
Phonics Identify long /a/ vowel
Grammar and Mechanics Identify and use pronouns
Word Work Define and use compound words
Think, Collaborate, Discuss Promote higher-order thinking for small groups or whole class
