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Humorous (fiction), 218 words, Level I (Grade 1), Fiction Series, Lexile 460L
Jupe and Lurk love to sing and play music together on Jupe's toy piano. When they start singing and playing in a real piano store, the owner is pleased to see that their music is helping to sell pianos. In the end, the monsters earn a very special reward. Pictures support the text.
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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 text
Comprehension Identify story elements
Phonological Awareness Discriminate medial long /i/ vowel sound
Phonics Recognize VCe long /i/ vowel pattern in print and read simple VCe long /i/ vowel words
Grammar and Mechanics Understand and identify pronouns as substitutes for nouns
Word Work Understand how to place words in alphabetical order
Think, Collaborate, Discuss Promote higher-order thinking for small groups or whole class
