For alternate Leveled Reader lesson plans that teach
Plot and Theme, Graphic Organizers, and Lesson Vocabulary, see pp. LR37–LR45.
Fly, Eagle, Fly! Group Time
Retell Leveled Reader The Lost Dog
Have students use the illustrations as a guide to retell story events. Prompt them as needed.
Tell me what this story is about in a few sentences.
What is the problem in this story?
Has anything like this happened to you?
for Fluency
MODEL Read aloud p. 3 of the Leveled Reader The Lost Dog, emphasizing accuracy, appropriate pace or rate, and expression or intonation. Have students note how your voice reflects the change in speakers and the change from speakers to narration. Discuss how intonation can help get across the feelings described in the story, as well as establish personality when reading dialogue.
PRACTICE Have students reread passages from The Lost Dog with a partner or individually. For optimal fluency, they 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 Smart Dog
RETELL Have students retell the story in the Leveled Reader Smart Dog.
INVESTIGATIVE WORK Have students complete their dog
show charts. You may wish to
check their progress and see
if they need any assistance
finding appropriate sources of information. Have them present their projects.
for Fluency
PRACTICE Have students reread passages from Smart Dog 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.
Have students use the
for Fluency
evisit Leveled Reader Smart Dog
for Fluency
Plot and Theme,