PAUSE AND THINK: TK
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Lexiles: TK
Guided Reading Level: J
DRA Level: 16-18
Vocabulary: TK
Standards
About the Story
Social-emotional Learning Focus
Friendship
Step-by-Step Lesson Plan
ESSENTIAL QUESTION
The essential question of this issue of Storyworks 2 is: What makes a good friend?
1. BEFORE READING
Watch a Video (10 minutes)
Preview Vocabulary (3-15 minutes)
Preview the First Page/ Set a Purpose for Reading (5-10 minutes)
2. READ THE STORY (10-20 MINUTES)
- Kids can read this story individually, in small groups, or as a whole class.
- Check comprehension as you read the story with the Pause and Think questions. These help check basic comprehension as you go along.
3. AFTER READING: FOCUS ON ELA SKILLS
ELA Focus: Vocabulary (15 minutes)
Assessment: Quiz (10 minutes)
Extension Activity: Key details/Personal connections (15 minutes)
Enrich the Learning: Paired Text Opportunities (time amount varies)
Paired Texts 1 and 2 Nonfiction: How to Save a Cheetah’s Life and Mini Graphic Novel: Our BFF Is a Monster
Text-to-Speech