Reading Comprehension and Writing
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Reading Comprehension and Writing
🎯 Learning Goals
I can...
• Read a short story and understand what happens
• Answer questions about characters and events
• Write complete sentences with proper punctuation
Success Criteria:
✓ I can identify the main character and setting
✓ I can explain what happened in the story
✓ I can write sentences that start with a capital letter and end with punctuation
📖 Read the Story: "Maya's Garden"
Regular Text:
Maya loved spending time in her grandmother's garden. Every Saturday morning, she would help plant seeds and water the flowers. One day, Maya noticed that her sunflower plant had grown taller than she was! The bright yellow petals reached toward the sunny sky. Maya's grandmother smiled and said, "With love and care, amazing things can grow." Maya felt proud of her hard work and couldn't wait to show her parents the giant sunflower.
Dyslexia-Friendly Option (larger spacing):
Maya loved spending time in her grandmother's garden.
Every Saturday morning, she would help plant seeds and water the flowers.
One day, Maya noticed that her sunflower plant had grown taller than she was!
The bright yellow petals reached toward the sunny sky.
Maya's grandmother smiled and said, "With love and care, amazing things can grow."
Maya felt proud of her hard work and couldn't wait to show her parents the giant sunflower.
🤔 Comprehension Questions
The sunflower grew _________________ than Maya was.
✏️ Sentence Writing Practice
Writing Checklist:
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