For alternate Leveled Reader lesson plans that teach Generalize, Predict, and Lesson Vocabulary, see pp. LR37–LR45.
Elena’s Serenade Group Time
for Fluency
MODEL Read aloud p. 3 of the Leveled Reader Traditional Crafts of Mexico, emphasizing expression and proper rate. Have students note that you read with expression and at a rate that was not too fast or too slow. Discuss how reading at the appropriate rate with expression will help them understand and remember what they read.
PRACTICE Have students reread passages from Traditional Crafts of Mexico with a partner or individually. For optimal fluency, students 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.
Retell Leveled Reader Traditional Crafts of Mexico
Have students use section headings and photos as a guide to summarize the important facts they learned from each section of the book. Prompt as needed.
What is this section mostly about?
What did you learn from reading this book?
Revisit Leveled Reader Jackie Robinson
RETELL Have students retell the Leveled Reader Jackie Robinson.
NOW TRY THIS Have students complete their reports or biographies. You may wish to
review their sources. Have students meet with you to read their work before sharing it with a parent or the class.
for Fluency
PRACTICE Have students reread passages from the Leveled Reader Jackie Robinson 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. Assess any students you have not yet checked during this unit.
Generalize, 
for Fluency
Have students use section
RETELL Have students retell the Leveled Reader Jackie Robinson.
for Fluency
