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Mercy Watson to the Rescue Resource Set
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- Grade Level: 2
- Guided Reading Level: K
- Genre: Realistic Fiction
Summary
Mercy Watson to the Rescue by Kate DiCamillo
Mercy Watson to the Rescue is a fun and silly tale about a pig who unwittingly saves the day. The diverse cast of characters in this humorous story provides an ideal backdrop for readers learning about point of view. Author Kate DiCamillo writes in such a way that readers can easily engage with the text and use this Book Club resource to practice portraying different characters while reading aloud, distinguishing different characters’ points of view, and identifying which character’s point of view is most like their own.Teach with Mercy Watson to the Rescue by Kate DiCamillo
This resource set includes everything you need to deliver meaningful reading instruction
- Interactive Lesson Plan for 4 Book Club Meetings Focusing on Point of View
- Chapter by Chapter Discussion Guide
- Chapter by Chapter Vocabulary Guide
- Book Club Calendar
- Conversation Prompts
- Expectations for Book Club Anchor Chart / Student Reference Sheet
- Student Self-Evaluation Forms
- Running Record Assessment Tool
- Student Reading Response Guide
- Comprehension Assessment Rubric
- Common Core State Standard Assessment

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Mercy Watson to the Rescue Resource Set
Instructional Overview
TEKS Alignment:
2.10A 2.10B 2.10C 2.10E 2.13A 2.13C 2.13E 2.13G 2.1A 2.1C 2.1D 2.6A 2.6B 2.6C 2.6D 2.6E 2.6F 2.6G 2.6H 2.6I 2.7A 2.7B 2.7C 2.7D 2.7E 2.7F 2.8A 2.8B 2.8C 2.8D 2.9C
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Book Club Management Resources
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Meeting #1: Introduce Point of View
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Meeting #2: Portraying Different Characters' Point of View when Reading Aloud
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Meeting #3: Distinguishing Different Characters' Point of View
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Meeting #4: Identifying with One Character's Point of View
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Mercy Watson to the Rescue Focus Assessment and Rubric
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Mercy Watson to the Rescue Common Core Assessment
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Mercy Watson to the Rescue Running Record
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Student Resources in Spanish
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Mercy Watson to the Rescue Vocabulary Connections
Common Core Alignment:
L.2.4a L.2.5a L.2.6
TEKS Alignment:
2.3A 2.3B 2.3D 2.7E 2.7F
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Mercy Watson to the Rescue Common Core Alignment
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