| Reading A-Z Level |  |
| Ages | 9 - 11 |
| Grade | 5 |
| Fountas & Pinnell | S |
| Reading Recovery | 40 |
| DRA | 40 |
What Makes You, You?
Informational (nonfiction),
1,960 words,
Level X (Grade 5)
The text provides a summary of the history of genetics and the results of studies conducted by Gregor Mendel. It explains how some features are inherited and some are acquired. Readers learn about dominant and recessive traits and how to use a Punnett square to determine the probability of inheriting a particular characteristic.
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Preteach the Vocabulary
Story Words
acquire, chromosomes, domesticate, dominant, DNA, genetics, heredity, genes, override, recessive
acquire, chromosomes, domesticate, dominant, DNA, genetics, heredity, genes, override, recessive
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Connect to prior knowledge to remember information in text
Comprehension
Identify main ideas and supporting details
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify introductory words and phrases
Word Work
Use suffixes -ive, -itive, and -ative
Connect to prior knowledge to remember information in text
Comprehension
Identify main ideas and supporting details
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify introductory words and phrases
Word Work
Use suffixes -ive, -itive, and -ative
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
