If…students have difficulty reading story words from the Decodable Reader,
then…reteach them by modeling blending or reading multisyllabic words.
If…partners have difficulty reading the Leveled Reader on their own,
then…have them follow along as they listen to the Online Leveled Reader Audio.
How My Family Lives in America Group Time
Leveled Reader The American Dream: Coming to the United States
REINFORCE CONCEPTSThis week's concept is cultural similarities. People and communities all around the world are alike in many ways. Think about someone from another country you
know or saw in a movie. How are your lives the same?
BEFORE READING Using the Picture Walk Routine on p. DI•1, guide students through the text focusing on key concepts and vocabulary. Ask questions such as:
p. 6 This photo shows a family of immigrants on their way to live in the United States. How do you think they feel? (tired, scared, hopeful)
p. 8 This photo shows a poor section of a city in Egypt. How is life for these people different from life where you live?
Read pp. 3–4 aloud. Then do a choral reading of pp. 5–10. Have students read and discuss the remainder of the book with a partner. Ask: What are some reasons immigrants come to the United States?
Preview Decodable Reader 22
BEFORE READING Review the words on Decodable Reader p. 49. Then have students blend these story words: world, observe, noises, freshly, chef, exploded, returned, echo, diary. Be sure students understand the meanings of words such as observe and exploded.
Use the Picture Walk Routine on p. DI•1 to guide students through the text.
Preteach Phonics
HOMOPHONES Write heal and heel. A homophone is a word that sounds like another word but has a different spelling and meaning. How do you pronounce the first word? (/hl/). How do you pronounce the second word? (/hl/) Which word makes sense in this sentence? The cut on my knee will ____ soon. (h-e-a-l) Which word makes sense in this sentence? I put the ____ of my foot on the bike pedal. (h-e-e-l) When a sentence with a homophone doesn't make sense, check to be sure you are using the correct meaning for the homophone. Repeat with new and knew. Blend and read each word and have students blend the word with you.
Leveled Reader The American Dream: Coming to the United States
REINFORCE CONCEPTS This week's concept is cultural 
l/). How do you pronounce the second word? (/h
