Descriptive (fiction), 61 words, Level C (Grade K), Lexile 160L
Have you ever taken a road trip? In Road Trip, students will enjoy the sights that a family sees on their way to the Grand Canyon. The high-frequency words, repetitive text, and colorful illustrations are ideal for early emergent readers. The story can also be used to teach students how to analyze characters as well as to identify nouns.
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Leveled Book Lesson
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Reading Strategy Connect to prior knowledge
Comprehension Analyze characters in the text
Phonological Awareness Discriminate short vowel /a/ sound
Phonics Identify short vowel a
Grammar and Mechanics Identify and use nouns
Word Work Place words in alphabetical order
Think, Collaborate, Discuss Promote higher-order thinking for small groups or whole class
