Members of the Super-Secret Monster Patrol:
THINK AND WRITE
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Lexiles: TK
Guided Reading Level: K
DRA Level: 16-18
Vocabulary: TK
Common Core Standards
About the Story
Social-emotional Learning Focus
Friendship, Coorperation, Kindness
Step-by-Step Lesson Plan
ESSENTIAL QUESTION
The big question of this issue of Storyworks 2 is: What makes a good friend?
1. BEFORE READING
Choose a Video (We have two!) (10 minutes)
1. “What Makes a Good Friend?” (This video also goes with other stories in this month’s Storyworks 2.)
2. “What’s in a Comic?”
Preview Vocabulary (3-15 minutes)
Set a Purpose for Reading (5 minutes)
2. READ THE STORY (10-15 MINUTES)
3. AFTER READING
Extend the Story With an Activity (20 minutes)
Assessment: Quiz (10 minutes)
ELA Focus: Vocabulary (10-15 minutes)
Read Other Books in the Series (time varies)
Enrich the Learning: Paired Text Opportunities (time amount varies)
Making text-to-text connections builds knowledge and comprehension. We layer Storyworks 2 with many ways for your students to make connections.
Paired Texts 1 and 2 How to Save a Cheetah’s Life and The Popsicle Stick Bridge
Text-to-Speech