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Historical (fiction), 1,552 words, Level T (Grade 3), Lexile 640L
Sally's Secret Ambition is a story set in 1862 during the American Civil War. Sally is a young girl whose secret ambition is to become a surgeon like her father. Unfortunately in the late 1800s, a surgeon was not a typical profession held by women. However, Sally secretly learns the profession by watching her father and reading books on the subject. One day, Sally gets her chance to help a wounded soldier, and her secret is revealed. Illustrations support the text.
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Guided Reading Lesson
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Reading Strategy Use the reading strategy of making, revising, and confirming predictions to better understand text
Comprehension Analyze characters in the text
Grammar and Mechanics Understand and use singular possessive nouns
Word Work Recognize and use the suffix -ly for adverbs
Think, Collaborate, Discuss Promote higher-order thinking for small groups or whole class
