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Descriptive (nonfiction), 94 words, Level E (Grade 1), Lexile 250L
Have you ever seen a cake that looks like a treasure chest with real gold and jewels? How about one that looks like a unicorn? Crazy Cakes provides students with detailed photographs of some amazing cakes. The repetitive sentence structure and high-frequency words support early readers. The book can also be used to teach students how to identify an author's purpose as well as how to write complete sentences.
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Leveled Book Lesson
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Reading Strategy Visualize to understand text
Comprehension Determine author’s purpose
Phonological Awareness Discriminate initial consonant /k/ sound
Phonics Identify initial consonant Cc
Grammar and Mechanics Recognize and use complete sentences
Word Work Arrange words in alphabetical order
Think, Collaborate, Discuss Promote higher-order thinking for small groups or whole class
