Reading A-Z resources organized into weekly content-based units and differentiated instruction options.
Interview (nonfiction), 469 words, Level K (Grade 2), Lexile 560L
Have you ever seen beautiful hot-air balloons floating through the sky? Did you ever wonder how they fly or how the big balloons are steered? Learn the answers to these questions and many more in an interview format with balloonist Dan Saul. Sidebars provide more information for the reader. Photographs support the text.
Reading Strategy Summarize to understand the text
Comprehension Identify main idea and details
Phonics Identify vowel-consonant blends on
Grammar and Mechanics Identify and use adjectives
Word Work Place words in alphabetical order
Think, Collaborate, Discuss Promote higher-order thinking for small groups or whole class
