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  • How It Works

    Introduce the Strand

    Show the Intro Video and engage the class in a discussion of the Essential Question.

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    Introduce the
    Lead Book

    Show the Preview Video from the web site, and engage the class in a discussion of the Big Idea using the Lead Book Teaching Card.

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    Teach the
    Lead Book

    Use the web site and Lead Book Teaching Card to teach the Lead Book. Distribute the appropriate Reader's Guide pages. After reading, direct students to complete the online Quiz for the Lead Book.

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    Teach Stretch Texts
    1 and 2

    Teach Stretch Text 1, related to the strand theme, and Stretch Text 2, related to the Lead Book. Have students do the accompanying Comprehension Checks.

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    Introduce Reader's
    Choice Books

    Invite students to read one or more Reader's Choice Books independently or in small groups. Have students watch preview videos to help decide which book to choose.

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    Use Class Chat

    Encourage students to respond to prompts in Class Chat. This will get students thinking and writing about larger themes related to what they have read. Sample prompts are provided.

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    Wrap Up the Strand

    Wrap up the strand with Projects and the X-Challenge, a quiz-show-style activity where students can test their knowledge of a strand.