Guided Reading Lesson
Preteach the Vocabulary
High-Frequency Words
me, see, what
Story Words
breathing, hunting, looking, slithering, stars, waving
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of visualizing to understand text
Comprehension
Categorize parts of the story into reality and fantasy
Phonological Awareness
Demonstrate how to blend phonemes
Phonics
Name words that contain the s-blends
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify and create interrogative sentences
Word Work
Recognize and use high-frequency words
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
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