Raz-Plus resources organized into weekly content-based units and differentiated instruction options.
Concept (nonfiction), 32 words, Level B (Grade K), Lexile BR60L
What can you expect to see when rain arrives in the city? Rain in the City depicts what happens before, during, and after a rainstorm in the city through detailed photographs. Students have the opportunity to sequence events and connect to prior knowledge. High-frequency words and repetitive phrases also support early emergent readers.
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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 initial consonant /r/ sound
Phonics Identify initial consonant Rr
Grammar and Mechanics Recognize and use pronoun I
Word Work Place words in alphabetical order
Think, Collaborate, Discuss Promote higher-order thinking for small groups or whole class
