Reading A-Z resources organized into weekly content-based units and differentiated instruction options.
Fantasy (fiction), 2,611 words, Spanish Level X (Grade 5), Fiction Series, Lexile 680L
Miguel and King Arthur tells the story of a young boy, Miguel, and his desire to experience adventure in another one of The Great Gallardo's books. Frustrated by his continual failures at bat playing baseball, he escapes to the attic, where he magically becomes a character in the book The Knights of the Round Table. He learns that success and adoration are not everything, and that being truthful with oneself and others is one of the best life skills to acquire. Illustrations support the text.
Reading Strategy Use the reading strategy of visualizing to understand text
Comprehension Analyze Character : Analyze characters in the text
Grammar and Mechanics Quotation Marks : Identify where quotation marks should be used
Word Work Alphabetical Order : Arrange words in alphabetical order
Think, Collaborate, Discuss Promote higher-order thinking for small groups or whole class
