Guided Reading Levels D-I 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
Emergent: Guided Reading Levels D-I Features:
- Familiar Topics and Concepts
- Some Variety in Word Spacing and Print Sizes
- High-Frequency Words and Predictable Vocabulary
- Some Multisyllable Words and Compound Words
- Natural Oral and Literary Language Structures
- Some Variation in Sentence Structures and patterns, including Dialogue
- Clear Sequence of Events; Illustrations Support the Story Line but Attention to Print is Needed
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Guided Reading Level D
A Mohawk boy visits the park and uses his five senses to discover the natural world around him. |
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Guided Reading Level D
At bedtime, an African American boy finds all kinds of things to do instead of going to bed. |
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Guided Reading Level D
A Latina girl scores a goal in an after-school game of soccer with her friends. |
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Guided Reading Level D
A Chinese American girl explores her imagination as she transforms an ordinary rock in her backyard into extraordinary things in her mind. |
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Guided Reading Level D
A Latino boy and his friends celebrate his birthday at a party with a traditional piñata. |
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Guided Reading Level D
Inspired by his box of animal crackers, a Latino boy daydreams about the exotic animals he would give to his family and friends. |
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Guided Reading Level D
A Pueblo girl learns the traditional art of making pottery from her grandmother. |
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Guided Reading Level D
A Korean American girl is celebrating her grandfather's 60th birthday, a Korean tradition. See the special clothing, foods, and customs that make this a special day. |
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Guided Reading Level E
Join two friends, Tanya and Rosa, as they ride in a patriotic bike parade through their neighborhood and end up at fun-filled block party. |
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Guided Reading Level E
Getting ready to go outside on a chilly day, an African American girl needs to ask her mom for lots of help—from finding her gloves to opening the heavy door. After all this help, she gives her mom a very special "thank you." |
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Guided Reading Level E
A young Latina girl and her mother go on a nature hike through the mountains. They encounter many interesting animals along the way. |
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Guided Reading Level E
A Mexican American girl and her grandfather have just finished baking cookies, and everyone in the family wants one. Follow along as the girl shares the cookies one-by-one. |
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Guided Reading Level E
All sisters are unique. Meet two Latina sisters who seem to have very different interests, and see what brings them together. |
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Guided Reading Level E
Dad buys himself a colorful West African dashiki, but thanks to some hot water and the washing machine, the dashiki quickly becomes his son's shirt. |
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Guided Reading Level E
Come see what's cooking as an African American girl and her grandfather stir up a yummy batch of gumbo chock full of delicious ingredients. |
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Guided Reading Level E
Comparing their different combinations of coins, three friends prepare to buy a yummy after-lunch treat in the school cafeteria. |
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Guided Reading Level F
A young Chinese American girl is spending the day in Chinatown with her mother. With so many interesting things to buy, how will she spend her money? |
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Guided Reading Level F
Follow along with these easy steps as a boy and girl demonstrate the Latino tradition of making cascarones. These confetti-filled eggs are fun to make and break! |
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Guided Reading Level F
When the family car gets dirty it's time to go to the car wash. Join a young African American girl and her family on their fun-filled, suds-filled ride. |
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Guided Reading Level F
Ruby can do lots of things, but she can't whistle. After many frustrating attempts, she finally learns from some very special teachers. |
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Guided Reading Level F
Three African American siblings are preparing their horse, Twister, for a horse show. Come see the tricks they teach Twister. |
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Guided Reading Level G
Meet Madison, a Chinese American girl who thinks being adopted into a great family is the best thing. |
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Guided Reading Level G
Kama's aunt is coming to visit him in Hawaii and he wants to make her the perfect present—a lei. But when the tree in his yard only has three flowers left, he has to come up with a creative solution. |
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Guided Reading Level G
Join a girl named Tuti, who lives in Bali, as she gets ready to be in a play. Learn everything she does to prepare—from practicing traditional dances to putting on a very special costume. |
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Guided Reading Level G
Joe is dancing the Fancy Dance at a powwow for the first time. He is nervous, but once the dance starts he knows just what to do. |
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Guided Reading Level G
Chaos ensues when a goat shows up in the middle of a Caribbean town. Luckily our young narrator knows just what to do to save the day. |
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Guided Reading Level G
Meet a young Inuit girl and her family. Learn why they sometimes live in an igloo and what life in an igloo is like. |
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Guided Reading Level G
An African American boy is sad to find out that he and his family are moving, and he worries about all the changes the move will bring. After a big surprise, he learns that changes aren't always scary. |
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Guided Reading Level G
On a Fall night, a Vietnamese American boy named Nick shows his friends how to celebrate the Autumn Moon Festival, a special holiday in his father's home country. See which part of the celebration Nick likes the best. |
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Guided Reading Level H
An Asian Indian boy joins his firefighter dad at work for the day. See what happens and who he meets at the fire station. |
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Guided Reading Level H
A young boy goes to visit his African American grandfather in the Southern United States and his Latino grandfather in the Caribbean. His two grandfathers may be different, but they have one special thing in common. |
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Guided Reading Level H
When the car has to go to the shop, Pran and his mother, Mrs. Patel, try a new way to get to school each day. The results are a wacky week full of misadventure! |
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Guided Reading Level H
Gus is trying to teach his parrot Sam to speak, but Sam doesn't seem to be interested in learning. When Sam finally speaks, will Gus regret ever teaching him? |
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Guided Reading Level H
A young Asian American girl and her dog Boo visit with elderly people, showing how rewarding it can be to help others. |
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Guided Reading Level H
After making a birdfeeder for a school project, a young Latino boy discovers that his creation attracts some unwanted attention. |
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Guided Reading Level H
A fun rhythmic story that encourages children to tap, snap, swing, and sway, to the jazzy musical beat. |
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Guided Reading Level H
A simple school day is a lot more fun when you add a little poetry! Follow along for a fresh look at spelling tests, recess, music class and more, in this spirited collection of school day poems. |
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Guided Reading Level I
A young Latino boy and his friends use their imaginations to think up a variety of unique creatures, each one wackier than the one before. |
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Guided Reading Level IDavid's DrawingsDavid sees a beautiful bare winter tree. As soon as he gets to school, this shy young boy who loves to draw begins a beautiful picture of the tree he has seen. One by one his classmates come by with suggestions for the drawing.Themes: African/African American Interest, Friendship, Imagination, Multiethnic interest, Sharing & Giving  Download Lesson Plan in PDF |
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Guided Reading Level I
On her way to school one morning, a young Native American girl gets a taste of the rodeo adventure she daydreams about. |
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Guided Reading Level I
A young boy and his classmates explore an alphabet of occupations from Astronaut to Zillionaire. |
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Guided Reading Level I
From sun up to sun down, life on the farm is a flurry of activity. See how a young African American boy and his family spend a busy day on their farm. |
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