Raz-Plus resources organized into weekly content-based units and differentiated instruction options.
Folktale (fiction), 400 words, Level K (Grade 2), Lexile 600L
This delightful retelling of a Norwegian folktale becomes more humorous with every page as a rich, lonely squire tries to take a bride. The squire's choice is a lovely young girl, but the girl has another idea, which sets off a series of laugh-out-loud events. The Squire's Bride is a simple chapter book with charming illustrations.
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Guided Reading Lesson
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Reading Strategy Use the reading strategy of making, revising, and confirming predictions to understand fictional text
Comprehension Identify the story elements of setting, characters, and plot, especially as they relate to a folktale
Phonics Recognize double-letter words in text
Grammar and Mechanics Recognize adjectives as words that describe
Word Work Understand and use content vocabulary
Think, Collaborate, Discuss Promote higher-order thinking for small groups or whole class
