The Recess Queen by Alexis O'Neil

By Leanne Gahan

Mean Jean is The Recess Queen, and nobody is allowed to do anything on the playground until she does. She rules the playground until Katie Sue, a new girl, stands up to her and wins her over with kindness.

Possible strategy instruction:

• C: Check for understanding.
• C: Make a picture or mental image.

• A: Recognize words at sight.

• F: Use punctuation to enhance phrasing and prosody.
• F: Read the text as the author would say it, conveying the meaning or feeling.
• F: Reread text.

• E: Tune in to interesting words and use new vocabulary in speaking and writing.

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