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Fantasy (fiction), 297 words, Level I (Grade 1), Lexile 400L, Fiction Series
This is the first book in a series about a group of monsters who are friends. Bonk decides to go camping by himself. He gets scared when darkness falls and he begins to hear strange noises. The noises turn out to be his friends who have come to join him.
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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 Sequence events
Phonological Awareness Discriminate short /a/ vowel sound
Phonics Identify medial short a vowel
Grammar and Mechanics Recognize and use verbs
Word Work Recognize and understand the use of onomatopoeia
Think, Collaborate, Discuss Promote higher-order thinking for small groups or whole class
