Reading A-Z resources organized into weekly content-based units and differentiated instruction options.
Interview (nonfiction), 1,212 words, Level O (Grade 2), Lexile 790L
Sit in on an interview with Russell "Buzz" Riopelle, who has been keeping bees in Ohio for 30 years. Readers learn about the different types of bees, their roles in the hive, and how honey is made. Photographs, interesting fact boxes, and a scientific illustration support the text.
Reading Strategy Use the reading strategy of making connections to prior knowledge
Comprehension Sequence Events : Sequence events to gain understanding
Grammar and Mechanics Contractions : Identify and create contractions
Word Work Suffixes : Recognize and use adjective and adverb suffixes -y and -ly
Think, Collaborate, Discuss Promote higher-order thinking for small groups or whole class
