| Reading A-Z Level |  |
| Ages | 7 - 8 |
| Grade | 2 |
| Fountas & Pinnell | J |
| Reading Recovery | 17 |
| DRA | 18 |
| Lexile | 451-550 |
The Mind Game
Narrative (fiction),
401 words,
Level K (Grade 2)
When a young boy is distressed about having to entertain himself without computer games, his father presents him with an older kind of entertainment. The boy discovers the joy of reading books and the value of using his own imagination. He becomes so hooked on reading that he forgets all about the computer, even after it is fixed! Children will enjoy this story and might grow to appreciate reading a little more.
Book Resources
Lesson Resources
Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Make, revise, and confirm predictions while reading to understand text
Comprehension
Use a character map to analyze a character
Phonics
Identify consonant digraph wh in words
Grammar and Mechanics
Recognize quotation marks and punctuate correctly
Word Work
Alphabetize content vocabulary words
Make, revise, and confirm predictions while reading to understand text
Comprehension
Use a character map to analyze a character
Phonics
Identify consonant digraph wh in words
Grammar and Mechanics
Recognize quotation marks and punctuate correctly
Word Work
Alphabetize content vocabulary words
How To Assemble Your Book
Single-Sided Book
