Reading A-Z resources organized into weekly content-based units and differentiated instruction options.
Informational (nonfiction), 2,340 words, Level W (Grade 4), Lexile 1150L
Could many traffic problems have ended long ago if the electric car had gained more popularity? In the 1830s, Robert Anderson of Scotland invented the first electric carriage. Through the years, many improvements and inventions by others led to the popularity of electric cars in the beginning of the twentieth century. Is it possible for the electric car to be a thing of the past and the car of the future? Photographs and diagrams support the text.
Reading Strategy Use the reading strategy of summarizing to understand text
Comprehension Compare and Contrast : Identify details to compare and contrast in nonfiction text
Grammar and Mechanics Complex Sentences : Identify parts of complex sentence
Think, Collaborate, Discuss Promote higher-order thinking for small groups or whole class
