For alternate Leveled Reader lesson plans that teach
Cause and Effect, Story Structure, and Lesson Vocabulary, see pp. LR1–LR9.
The Gardener Group Time
Retell Leveled Reader Tulips for Annie’s Mother
Have students use the illustrations as a guide to retell Tulips for Annie’s Mother. Prompt as needed.
When and where does this story take place?
What is the problem in this story?
How is the problem solved?
for Fluency
MODEL Read aloud p. 3 of the Leveled Reader Tulips for Annie’s Mother with appropriate expression and intonation for both the characters’ and the narrator’s words. Have students note the rise and fall of your voice and the feelings you convey. Discuss how reading with expression and intonation will help them understand and enjoy what they read.
PRACTICE Have students reread passages from Tulips for Annie’s Mother with a partner or individually. For optimal fluency, students should reread three or four times. As students read, monitor fluency and provide corrective feedback. Students in this group are assessed in Week 3.
Revisit Leveled Reader Nicky’s Meadow
RETELL Have students retell the Leveled Reader Nicky’s Meadow.
MAKE A POSTER Have students complete their posters. You may wish to review the posters and see whether students need resources to research additional information. Then meet with students to discuss their work. Have them share their posters with classmates.
for Fluency
PRACTICE Have students reread passages from the Leveled Reader Nicky’s Meadow 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 the fluency of students in this group using p. 303a.
Have students use the 
for Fluency
RETELL Have students retell the Leveled Reader Nicky’s Meadow.
for Fluency
Cause and Effect,