Scott Foresman Reading Street

For alternate Leveled Reader lesson plans that teach

Draw Conclusions, Ask Questions, and
Lesson Vocabulary, see pp. LR37–LR45.

William’s House
Group Time

Retell Leveled Reader
The Colonial Adventure

Have students use the
illustrations as a guide to
retell The Colonial Adventure.
Prompt as needed.

Where and when does this story take place?
Tell me what this story is about in a few sentences.
How does this story remind you of other stories?

for Fluency

MODEL Tell students that good silent readers
block out other noises and concentrate on what
they are reading. Point out that they also self-correct
when they misread or skip a word. Then model, reading
p. 3 of the Leveled Reader The Colonial Adventure. Discuss how being a good silent reader will help students understand and remember what they read.

PRACTICE Have individuals find a comfortable place
to silently reread passages from The Colonial
Adventure. Remind them to self-correct if they
misread or skip a word. Then have partners reread
passages aloud. For optimal fluency, students should
reread three or four times. As students read, monitor
fluency and provide corrective feedback. Assess any
students you have not yet checked during this unit.

Revisit Leveled Reader Houses:
Past and Present

RETELL Have students retell
the Leveled Reader Houses:
Past and Present.

NOW TRY THIS Have students complete their projects. You may wish to review their drawings and models to see whether they should do more research or need additional supplies. Have them share their projects with their classmates.

for Fluency

PRACTICE Have students silently reread
passages from the Leveled Reader Houses: Past
and Present. Then have them reread aloud with a
partner or individually. As students read, monitor fluency and provide corrective feedback. If students read fluently on the first reading, they do not need to reread three to four times. Assess any students you have not yet checked during this unit.