| Reading A-Z Level |  |
| Ages | 8 - 11 |
| Grade | 4 |
| Fountas & Pinnell | Q |
| Reading Recovery | 40 |
| DRA | 40 |
| Lexile | 771-800 |
Tanya's Money Problem
Realistic (fiction),
1,776 words,
Level U (Grade 4)
Tanya and Thad are twins, but they aren’t the same about everything. Thad likes to save his money, and Tanya likes to spend hers! Thad is learning to invest in stocks so he can earn more money. Tanya likes the latest clothes and music; she spends her money as fast as she makes it! When Tanya can’t wait to buy the latest smartphone, she goes to her brother for a loan. Readers will find out the hard lessons that Tanya learns regarding money management.
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Story Words
budget, debt, deposits, dividends, incomes, interest, investments, loan, savings account, stock, terms, value
budget, debt, deposits, dividends, incomes, interest, investments, loan, savings account, stock, terms, value
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Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of connecting to prior knowledge to understand text
Comprehension
Analyze cause and effect
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify and explain the use of articles
Word Work
Understand the use of idioms
Use the reading strategy of connecting to prior knowledge to understand text
Comprehension
Analyze cause and effect
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify and explain the use of articles
Word Work
Understand the use of idioms
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Assess the Objectives
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