Raz-Plus resources organized into weekly content-based units and differentiated instruction options.
Informational (nonfiction), 64 words, Level C (Grade K), Lexile 90L
All About Penguins focuses on these adorable birds and some of their most evident features. The book highlights similarities and differences among various penguin species. Early emergent readers will appreciate the repetitive sentence pattern as they learn about main idea and details and the appropriate usage of periods.
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Guided Reading Lesson
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Reading Strategy Visualize to understand text
Comprehension Identify main idea and details
Phonological Awareness Discriminate initial consonant /b/ sound
Phonics Identify initial consonant Bb
Grammar and Mechanics Recognize and use periods
Word Work Identify and use color words
Think, Collaborate, Discuss Promote higher-order thinking for small groups or whole class
