Fantasy (fiction), 404 words, Level J (Grade 1), Lexile 600L
The Thanksgiving the Jacks Built and The Thanksgiving the Other Jacks Built are intended to be used together. These books use the same words but different pictures to illustrate Thanksgiving celebrated by an all-American family and an alien family. The lesson offers a unique opportunity to show students how a change in setting can change the meanings of words, as well as to provide an across-text connection. Familiar text pattern and repetitive language support readers.
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Guided Reading Lesson
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Reading Strategy Visualize to understand text
Comprehension Identify setting
Phonological Awareness Discriminate rhyming words
Phonics Identify and produce rhyming words
Grammar and Mechanics Identify and use past-tense verbs
Word Work Understand and use the high-frequency words who and whose
Think, Collaborate, Discuss Promote higher-order thinking for small groups or whole class
