Raz-Plus resources organized into weekly content-based units and differentiated instruction options.
Realistic (fiction), 101 words, Level E (Grade 1), Fiction Series, Lexile 340L
Carlos's First Halloween tells about a family's night of trick-or-treating during their first Halloween in America. The story uses familiar vocabulary, high-frequency words, and repetitive text to support beginning readers. Students will enjoy the surprise at the end of the story.
Guided Reading Lesson PDF
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Reading Strategy Use the reading strategy of connecting to prior knowledge to understand text
Comprehension Story Elements : Identify story elements
Phonological Awareness Segment Onset and Rime : Segment onset and rime
Phonics Short Vowels : Identify short /u/ vowel
Grammar and Mechanics Proper Nouns : Recognize and understand that names are proper nouns
Word Work High-Frequency Words : Recognize and use high-frequency word this
Think, Collaborate, Discuss Promote higher-order thinking for small groups or whole class
