Guided Reading Lesson
Preteach the Vocabulary
High-Frequency Words
a, is, this
Story Words
calf, chick, cub, foal, kid, kitten, lamb, puppy
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the strategy of asking and answering questions to make meaning from text
Comprehension
Main idea and details
Phonological Awareness
Discriminate initial /k/ sound
Phonics
Associate the letter Kk with the /k/ sound
Grammar and Mechanics
Understand that sentences begin with a capital letter and end with some form of punctuation
Word Work
Understand words for baby animals
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Assessment Resources
