Guided Reading Lesson
Preteach the Vocabulary
Story Words
bristles, castings, cocoon, fertilizer, mate, mucus, muscle, nutrients, soil
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Ask and answer questions to understand text
Comprehension
Discern main idea and details
Phonics
Identify variant vowel oo
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify and use adjectives
Word Work
Define and use compound words
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Assessment Resources
