First Grade Reading Fun
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First Grade Reading Fun
📖 I Can Read and Understand Stories
Read this story about Maya and her pet cat:
Maya's Cat
Maya has a fluffy orange cat named Sunny. Every morning, Sunny sits by the window and watches the birds. Maya gives Sunny fresh water and cat food for breakfast. After eating, Sunny likes to take a long nap in the sunny spot on the kitchen floor. In the afternoon, Maya and Sunny play with a red ball of yarn. Sunny purrs loudly when Maya pets him. At night, Sunny sleeps on Maya's bed.
Answer these questions about the story:
✏️ I Can Put Events in Order
_____ Sunny takes a nap
_____ Maya gives Sunny breakfast
_____ Sunny watches birds by the window
🎨 I Can Show What I Read
🌟 Success Criteria - I Can:
• Read a short story with help or independently
• Answer questions about characters and events
• Put story events in the right order
• Draw pictures that match the story
• Use describing words about characters
📚 For Teachers - Differentiation Strategies:
Support: Read story aloud, use picture clues, work in pairs
Challenge: Write additional sentences, create new story endings, use more describing words
ELL Support: Highlight key vocabulary, use visual aids, allow native language discussion
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