- Leveled Books
- Level L Books
- 100th Day Project, The
- Ancient Egypt
- Anna and the Painted Eggs
- At Jacob's House
- Big Machines
- Catching Santa
- Colonial Life
- Crocs and Gators
- Deep in the Ocean
- Eggy's Easy Out
- Every Dog Has Its Day
- Fantastic Flying Machines
- George Washington Carver
- Goldilocks and the Other Three Bears
- Goldilocks and the Three Bears
- Hero's Name, A
- How Animals Sleep
- How to Make Ice Cream
- How We Measure
- I'm the Guest
- Igloo, The
- Independence Day
- Insect Life Cycle
- Introducing Planet Earth
- Jane Goodall
- Jessica Loves Soccer
- Joey's Stop Sign
- Maria's Family Christmas
- Noise in the Night
- Oil: A Messy Resource
- Power of Magnets, The
- Sending Messages
- Shoes Around the World
- Sign Language and Hand Talk
- Smelly Clyde
- Tinosaur, The
- Two Thanksgivings
- Valentine's Day
- Vampire Dentist
- Wonderful Winter
- Woods of Wonder
- World Holidays
- Benchmark Books
- Gray Wolf, The
- Harold the Hungry Plant
- Benchmark Passages
| Reading A-Z Level |  |
| Ages | 7 - 8 |
| Grade | 2 |
| Fountas & Pinnell | K |
| Reading Recovery | 18 |
| DRA | 20 |
| Lexile | 501-550 |
Ancient Egypt
Informational (nonfiction),
482 words,
Level L (Grade 2)
Ancient Egypt describes the fascinating lives and customs of Egyptians long ago. Readers learn about the ancient Egyptians’ strong beliefs regarding death and the afterlife. The book also provides readers with an introduction to the famous Egyptian pyramids. The text is enhanced with photographs, diagrams, and illustrations.
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Preteach the Vocabulary
Story Words
ancient, burial, culture, mummy, pharaoh, preserved, pyramid, thieves, tomb, worshipped
ancient, burial, culture, mummy, pharaoh, preserved, pyramid, thieves, tomb, worshipped
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Summarize to understand the text
Comprehension
Identify the main idea and supporting details
Phonics
Identify silent letters
Grammar and Mechanics
Understand and use possessive nouns
Word Work
Identify position words
Summarize to understand the text
Comprehension
Identify the main idea and supporting details
Phonics
Identify silent letters
Grammar and Mechanics
Understand and use possessive nouns
Word Work
Identify position words
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
How To Assemble Your Book
Single-Sided Book
Double-Sided Book
Pocket Book
Book Resources
Lesson Resources
Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Summarize to understand the text
Comprehension
Identify the main idea and supporting details
Grammar and Mechanics
Understand and use possessive nouns and adjectives
Word Work
Identify position words
Summarize to understand the text
Comprehension
Identify the main idea and supporting details
Grammar and Mechanics
Understand and use possessive nouns and adjectives
Word Work
Identify position words
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
How To Assemble Your Book
Single-Sided Book
Double-Sided Book
Pocket Book
Book Resources
Lesson Resources
Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of summarizing to understand the text
Comprehension
Identify the main idea and supporting details
Grammar and Mechanics
Understand and use adjectives
Word Work
Identify position words
Use the reading strategy of summarizing to understand the text
Comprehension
Identify the main idea and supporting details
Grammar and Mechanics
Understand and use adjectives
Word Work
Identify position words
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
How To Assemble Your Book
Single-Sided Book
Double-Sided Book
Pocket Book
Book Resources
Lesson Resources
Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of summarizing to understand the text
Comprehension
Identify the main idea and supporting details
Phonics
Identify long /i/ vowel
Grammar and Mechanics
Understand and use possessive nouns
Word Work
Identify position words
Use the reading strategy of summarizing to understand the text
Comprehension
Identify the main idea and supporting details
Phonics
Identify long /i/ vowel
Grammar and Mechanics
Understand and use possessive nouns
Word Work
Identify position words
How To Assemble Your Book
Single-Sided Book
