Reading A-Z resources organized into weekly content-based units and differentiated instruction options.
Informational (nonfiction), 1,812 words, Spanish Level T (Grade 3), Lexile 860L
People around the world express themselves most joyfully through their holidays. This book takes a look at many of the major holidays that take place from November through March-one of the busiest holiday seasons. Students will learn through sensitive text and photographs how kids just like them celebrate Hanukkah, Ramadan, Christmas, Kwanzaa, Chinese New Year, Holi, and the international celebration of the new year.
Reading Strategy Use the reading strategy of connecting to prior knowledge to understand text
Comprehension Compare and Contrast : Use the reading strategy of comparing and contrasting to understand text
Grammar and Mechanics Subject : Identify complete and simple subjects
Word Work Common Suffixes : Make and understand words with suffixes -ion and -tion
Think, Collaborate, Discuss Promote higher-order thinking for small groups or whole class
