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Pourquoi Tale (fiction), 687 words, Level O (Grade 2), Lexile 780L
A Dog's Tale is a retelling of a folktale from Argentina and Paraguay. In this pourquoi tale, readers learn that a joke played on dogs by cats long ago is the reason why dogs chase cats today. Illustrations support the story.
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Reading Strategy Use the reading strategy of summarizing to understand text
Comprehension Cause and Effect : Understand and identify cause-and-effect relationships
Grammar and Mechanics Adjectives : Recognize adjectives used in text
Word Work Homophones : Identify and use homophones
Think, Collaborate, Discuss Promote higher-order thinking for small groups or whole class
