| Reading A-Z Level |  |
| Ages | 8 - 9 |
| Grade | 3 |
| Fountas & Pinnell | N |
| Reading Recovery | 30 |
| DRA | 30 |
| Lexile | 651-730 |
Neighborhood Mystery
Realistic (fiction),
1,137 words,
Level R (Grade 3)
Neighborhood Mystery is a story about a boy who notices a strange occurrence every Sunday night in the house across the street. He sees a group of people entering a building, each of them wearing similar-looking uniforms and carrying some kind of case. While on a stakeout, he discovers a wonderful surprise. Illustrations support the text.
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Story Words
binoculars, eerie, folk band, instruments, mariachi, orchestras, serenade, sombrero, symphony, ukulele, vihuela
binoculars, eerie, folk band, instruments, mariachi, orchestras, serenade, sombrero, symphony, ukulele, vihuela
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Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of making, revising, and confirming predictions to understand text
Comprehension
Sequence events
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify and use contractions
Word Work
Identify Spanish vocabulary words used in the text and understand their translation
Use the reading strategy of making, revising, and confirming predictions to understand text
Comprehension
Sequence events
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify and use contractions
Word Work
Identify Spanish vocabulary words used in the text and understand their translation
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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