Guided Reading Levels A-C Lesson Plans
BEBOP BOOKS is committed to serving the needs of today's teachers and students. It is our goal to provide educators with books that address the experiences of people of all backgrounds, but especially children of color, who now make up more than half of our nation's school population. Our diverse collection is full of high interest fiction and nonfiction stories that support children in each stage of their reading development.
Our books satisfy the requirements of Reading First and meet National Standards. Our Guided Reading Lesson Plans promote authentic reading, writing, listening, and speaking experiences and are free for classroom use.
Guided Reading Lesson Plan Common Features:
- Concepts of Print
- High-Frequency Words
- Supportive Text Features
- Essential Components of Reading Instruction
- Getting Ready to Read: Book Introduction and Pre-Reading Questions and Leads
- Reading the Book: Observing behaviors and teaching strategies
- After the First Reading: Ideas for Reader Responses
- Second Reading: Fluency and Assessment Tips
- Cross-Curricular Activities
- Spanish Edition notes and tips for Guided Reading with ELLs
Early Emergent: Guided Reading Levels A-C Features:
- Very Familiar Topics and Concepts
- Large, Well-Spaced Print and Consistent Placement of Text
- High-Frequency Words
- Natural Oral Language Structures and Simple Sentence Patterns
- Direct Match between Illustrations and Text; Clear Sequence of Events
- Stories with Beginnings, Middles, and Endings
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Guided Reading Level ACan I Have a Pet?During a trip to the zoo, an African American girl tries to convince her mother to get her an exotic pet.Themes: Childhood Experiences, Family, African American Interest, Pets/Animals  Download Lesson Plan in PDF |
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Guided Reading Level ACold and HotAn African American boy's family lovingly piles so much clothing on him that he quickly goes from feeling cold to feeling hot.Themes: Family, Weather/clothing, African American Interest, Comparisons/Opposites Download Lesson Plan in PDF |
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Guided Reading Level AFamily PicnicAn African American boy and his extended family have a fun-filled reunion in the park.Themes: Childhood Experiences, Family, African American Interest Download Lesson Plan in PDF |
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Guided Reading Level AFirst Day of SchoolFrom saying goodbye to Mom to finding a new friend, a young Latino boy experiences a range of emotions on his very first day of school.Themes: Childhood Experiences, Latin American Interest Download Lesson Plan in PDF |
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Guided Reading Level AMeat PiesA Caribbean boy makes empanadas with his grandmother.Themes: Food, Family, Latin American Interest, Cultural Traditions, Instruction / Non-Fiction Download Lesson Plan in PDF |
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Guided Reading Level AWe Play MusicIt's a celebration of sound when a group of neighborhood children gather on a stoop to play their instruments.Themes: Diverse Backgrounds, Childhood Experiences, African American Interest, Friends Download Lesson Plan in PDF |
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Guided Reading Level A
Childhood Experiences, Family, Asian American Interest, Five Senses / Body Parts, Nature/Science |
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Guided Reading Level BBatter UpAn African American girl scores for her team by hitting a home run.Themes: Sports,Diverse Backgrounds,African American Interest Download Lesson Plan in PDF |
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Guided Reading Level B
Join two best friends, an Asian Indian boy and girl, as they spend an active day outdoors running, climbing, sliding, and more. |
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Guided Reading Level BBig or Little?On her way to the park, an African American girl sizes up herself and the world around her.Themes: African American Interest, Vehicles/transportation, Nature/Science, Comparisons/Opposites Download Lesson Plan in PDF |
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Guided Reading Level BBig Snowball FightA group of Cuban American children gather one-by-one on a snowy day, adding up to a great big snowball fight.Themes: Counting/Using money, Latin American Interest, Weather/clothing, Friends Download Lesson Plan in PDF |
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Guided Reading Level BCarmen's ColorsA Mexican American girl and her mother go to the outdoor market and buy an array of colorful items.Themes: Food, Family, Latin American Interest, Cultural Traditions, Weather/clothing, Colors Download Lesson Plan in PDF |
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Guided Reading Level BFlora's BoxWith a cardboard box and a little imagination, Flora creates a world of fun. Whether she's in, under, or next to the box, her ideas have no limits—but the box does!Themes: Latin American Interest,Five Senses / Body Parts Download Lesson Plan in PDF |
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Guided Reading Level BHere Comes the BusA Chinese American girl takes the bus to school and greets her friends, one by one, at each stop.Themes: Counting/Using money, Diverse Backgrounds, Childhood Experiences, Family, Asian American Interest, Vehicles/transportation, Friends Download Lesson Plan in PDF |
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Guided Reading Level BJump RopeA group of girls and boys have fun taking turns jumping rope on the playground.Themes: Sports, Diverse Backgrounds, Childhood Experiences, Friends, Comparisons/Opposites Download Lesson Plan in PDF |
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Guided Reading Level BMy HorseA Pueblo boy living on a reservation in New Mexico cares for and rides his horse.Themes: Native American Interest, Cultural Traditions, Pets/Animals Download Lesson Plan in PDF |
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Guided Reading Level B
Shapes are everywhere, even where we play. In this colorfully photographed book, two children find all of the basic shapes in the equipment on their playground. |
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Guided Reading Level C
A Puerto Rican boy prepares for his nighttime bath by filling the tub with all his favorite things. |
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Guided Reading Level C
After spending an action-packed day at the fair, a Latino boy enjoys one last ride—the ride home! |
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Guided Reading Level C
A celebration of the many different ways a multiracial group of seven friends braid their hair. |
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Guided Reading Level C
Three Latina girls show how to make a colorful fish print. |
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Guided Reading Level C
Two Navajo children help their mom do the weekly wash at the laundromat. |
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Guided Reading Level C
A Chinese American boy watches his mother, an artist, as she colorfully paints several things, including him! |
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Guided Reading Level C
A Cherokee girl learns traditional skills and customs from the members of her family. |
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Guided Reading Level C
From the sink to the lake, a group of children have fun splashing in the water. |
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Guided Reading Level C
A Mexican American boy and his father spend time together making tacos, and eating them! |
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Guided Reading Level C
After a street fair, a group of friends clean up and change their street from a messy street into a neat street. |
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Guided Reading Level C
An Indian American girl and her friends try a series of different poses in a yoga class. |
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Guided Reading Level C
While helping her father with cleaning day chores, a Cuban American girl's best intentions sometime have humorous results. |
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Guided Reading Level C
An Asian Indian boy tries out his green thumb when he plants a flower from seed, nurtures it, and watches it bloom. |
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Guided Reading Level C
Three African American boys find, pick, and eat a perfect juicy peach. |
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Guided Reading Level C
An African American girl wonders throughout the week when her loose front tooth will come out. |
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Guided Reading Level C
A Japanese American boy demonstrates a fun classroom project - making a picture of a turkey from a handprint. |
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Guided Reading Level C
A class of kindergarten children celebrate the 100th day of school. |
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Guided Reading Level C
While spending the day working on their farm, a Latina girl and her father discover that working together is lots of fun. |
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Guided Reading Level C
A Japanese American girl plays on a trampoline while her grandfather tries to take her picture. |
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Guided Reading Level C
An African American boy experiences the excitement of his very first train ride with his parents. |
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Guided Reading Level C
A Korean American girl and boy love rice so much they eat it all the time and in many different ways. |
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Guided Reading Level C
A Vietnamese American boy searches all over the house for his puppy, who is always hiding just out of sight. |
Our Active Learner Lesson Plans are designed to help you, the teacher, deliver useful and practical information to your students. So, PLEASE feel free to email your comments and suggestions. If you have ideas for lesson plans to implement with any LEE & LOW titles, send them to us and we will include them with an acknowledgment.
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