| Reading A-Z Level |  |
| Ages | 7 - 8 |
| Grade | 2 |
| Fountas & Pinnell | M |
| Reading Recovery | 20 |
| DRA | 28 |
| Lexile | 551-650 |
Elephants
Informational (nonfiction),
693 words,
Level N (Grade 2)
Elephants is an informational text that describes the largest land animals—their bodies, their diet, and their families. Photographs of Asian and African elephants include captions that feature additional interesting facts. The final chapter explains that both kinds of elephants are endangered and describes what is necessary to keep them alive in the future. The text is supported by photographs, captions, and a chart.
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endangered, herbivores, mate, matriarch, minerals, routes, snorkel, water hole
endangered, herbivores, mate, matriarch, minerals, routes, snorkel, water hole
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Reading Strategy
Ask and answer questions to understand informational text
Comprehension
Identify the main idea and supporting details
Phonics
Identify vowel digraphs ee, ea, and ie
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify and use contractions
Word Work
Place words in alphabetical order
Ask and answer questions to understand informational text
Comprehension
Identify the main idea and supporting details
Phonics
Identify vowel digraphs ee, ea, and ie
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify and use contractions
Word Work
Place words in alphabetical order
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
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