Reading A-Z resources organized into weekly content-based units and differentiated instruction options.
Realistic (fiction), 1,225 words, Spanish Level Q (Grade 3), Lexile 700L Multilevel Book also available in levels O and S Multilevel Book also available in levels O and S
Horseshoes Aren't Just for Good Luck is a realistic fictional book, written in the first person. A child is visiting Gram (Great-grandmother) at the seashore over summer vacation. Living in a Victorian beach town is quite a contrast to the child's usual life in the busy city. The child learns about life at the beach and becomes especially interested in horseshoe crabs. Illustrations support the text.
Reading Strategy Use the reading strategy of visualizing to understand text
Comprehension Fact or Opinion : Correctly distinguish fact and opinion
Grammar and Mechanics Past-Tense Verbs : Recognize and understand irregular past-tense verbs
Word Work Homographs : Identify and understand homographs
Think, Collaborate, Discuss Promote higher-order thinking for small groups or whole class
