For alternate Leveled Reader lesson plans that teach
Author’s Purpose, Prior Knowledge,
and
Lesson Vocabulary, see pp. LR37–LR45.
Me and Uncle Romie Group Time
Retell Leveled Reader
Bobby’s New Apartment
Have students use illustrations
as a guide to retell Bobby’s New Apartment. Prompt as needed.
What is the problem in this story?
Why do you think the author wrote this story?
for Fluency
MODEL Read aloud p. 3 of the Leveled Reader Bobby’s New Apartment, emphasizing appropriate phrasing. Have students note how you
read entire groups of words instead of reading
word-by-word. Explain that you do this in order to
better imitate the natural flow of spoken language. Discuss how reading in meaningful phrases helps readers better understand what they read.
PRACTICE Have students reread passages from Bobby’s New Apartment 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 student you have
not checked during this unit.
Revisit Leveled Reader Let’s Go Have Fun!
RETELL Have students retell the Leveled Reader Let’s Go Have Fun!
NOW TRY THIS Have students complete their travel posters. Meet with student to review their posters and see whether they need any additional resources. Display their travel posters in the classroom.
for Fluency
PRACTICE Have students reread passages from the Leveled Reader Let’s Go Have Fun!
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 or four times. Students
in this group were assessed in Week 1.
Have students use illustrations
for Fluency
RETELL Have students retell
for Fluency
Author’s Purpose,