Raz-Plus resources organized into weekly content-based units and differentiated instruction options.
Realistic (fiction), 77 words, Level D (Grade 1), Fiction Series, Lexile 170L
Maria's Halloween tells about a family's night of trick-or-treating. The story uses familiar vocabulary, high-frequency words, and repetitive text to support beginning readers. Students will enjoy the surprise at the end of the story.
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Guided Reading Lesson
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Reading Strategy Connect to prior knowledge to understand text
Comprehension Identify characters and setting
Phonological Awareness Discriminate final consonant /k/ sound
Phonics Identify initial consonant tr-blends
Grammar and Mechanics Recognize and understand names as proper nouns
Word Work Place words in alphabetical order
Think, Collaborate, Discuss Promote higher-order thinking for small groups or whole class
