| Reading A-Z Level |  |
| Ages | 9 - 11 |
| Grade | 4 |
| Fountas & Pinnell | R |
| Reading Recovery | 40 |
| DRA | 40 |
| Lexile | 801-860 |
Climbing Mountains: An Interview with Erik Weihenmayer
Interview (nonfiction),
2,346 words,
Level W (Grade 4)
Erik Weihenmayer lost his sight when he was thirteen. Despite his blindness, he went on to climb the Seven Summits of the world as an adult. Readers learn about the dedication and work required to prepare for a climb, the dangers faced by mountain climbers, and how a blind person “sees” the world. Erik also shares his passion for helping and inspiring others. Photographs, charts, and Web sources support the text.
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Story Words
avalanche, Braille, couloirs, crampons, crevasses, documentary, endurance, genetic, outcasts, sonar, terrain, vibration
avalanche, Braille, couloirs, crampons, crevasses, documentary, endurance, genetic, outcasts, sonar, terrain, vibration
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Use the reading strategy of making connections to prior knowledge to understand nonfiction text
Comprehension
Sequence events to gain understanding
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify past- and present-tense verbs
Word Work
Recognize and use content vocabulary
Use the reading strategy of making connections to prior knowledge to understand nonfiction text
Comprehension
Sequence events to gain understanding
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify past- and present-tense verbs
Word Work
Recognize and use content vocabulary
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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