For alternate Leveled Reader lesson plans that teach
Main Idea and Details, Text Structure, and Lesson Vocabulary, see pp. LR1–LR9.
The Story of the Statue of Liberty Group Time
Retell Leveled Reader
Signs, Songs, and Symbols of America
Have students use headings as
a guide to summarize important
facts they learned from each
section of the selection. Prompt
as needed.
Tell me about the main
symbols of America.
What did you learn from
reading this selection?
for Fluency
MODEL Read aloud p. 3 of the Leveled Reader Signs, Songs, and Symbols of America,
emphasizing appropriate pace and expression. Have students note that you spoke clearly and included all the words as you read. Discuss how reading with accuracy at the appropriate pace and with proper expression will help students better understand the selections they read.
PRACTICE Have students reread passages from Signs, Songs, and Symbols of America with a partner or individually. For optimal fluency, they 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 French Roots in North America
RETELL Have students retell the Leveled Reader French Roots in North America.
NOW TRY THIS Have students complete their projects. Meet with students to review the projects and see whether they need any additional resources. Have them present their projects.
for Fluency
PRACTICE Have students reread passages
from the Leveled Reader French Roots in North America 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.
for Fluency
RETELL Have students retell the Leveled Reader French Roots in North America.
for Fluency
Main Idea and Details,