Raz-Plus resources organized into weekly content-based units and differentiated instruction options.
Personal Narrative (nonfiction), 78 words, Level E (Grade 1), Lexile 150L
People can feel thankful for a variety of reasons. I Am Thankful provides students with the opportunity to examine what makes other children thankful. The book uses a combination of children's illustrations and photographs to support readers. The book can also be used to teach students how to classify information and how to use complete sentences.
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Leveled Book Lesson
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Reading Strategy Visualize to understand text
Comprehension Classify information
Phonological Awareness Segment syllables
Phonics Identify initial consonant tr-blend
Grammar and Mechanics Recognize and use complete sentences
Word Work Identify and use the high-frequency words his and her
Think, Collaborate, Discuss Promote higher-order thinking for small groups or whole class
