Reading A-Z resources organized into weekly content-based units and differentiated instruction options.
Science Fiction (fiction), 225 words, Level H (Grade 1), Lexile 410L Multilevel Book also available in levels K and N
What happens when alien children don't mind their parents? Zorb wants to take over Earth using blasters. His mother suggests that he leave Earth alone. When Zorb seems determined to take over the planet, his father decides to teach him a lesson about humans. In Grounded to Earth, students have the opportunity to retell and analyze a character while reading an interesting science fiction tale. Detailed, supportive illustrations and high-frequency words support emergent readers.
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Guided Reading Lesson
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Reading Strategy Use the reading strategy of retelling to understand text
Comprehension Analyze character
Phonological Awareness Discriminate long vowel /a/ sound
Phonics Identify vowel digraph ay
Grammar and Mechanics Recognize and use quotation marks
Word Work Recognize and use compound words
Think, Collaborate, Discuss Promote higher-order thinking for small groups or whole class
