Reading A-Z resources organized into weekly content-based units and differentiated instruction options.
Informational (nonfiction), 1,007 words, Spanish Level Q (Grade 2), Lexile 750L Multilevel Book also available in levels K and M Multilevel Book also available in levels K and M
Fantastic Flying Machines is an informational book about the history behind the human fascination with flight. It describes the differences between the ways many human-made things fly: airplanes, helicopters, blimps, hot-air balloons, rockets, and spaceships. The author poses questions to readers, offering opportunities for self-reflection. Photographs and illustrations support the text.
Reading Strategy Use the reading strategy of visualizing to understand text
Comprehension Identify main idea and supporting details
Grammar and Mechanics Recognize proper nouns
Word Work Identify and create compound words
Think, Collaborate, Discuss Promote higher-order thinking for small groups or whole class
