Reading A-Z resources organized into weekly content-based units and differentiated instruction options.
Informational (nonfiction), 416 words, Spanish Level M (Grade 2), Lexile 500L
Oil is a very important source of energy. But Earth has a limited amount of it, and finding and collecting oil can be difficult and dangerous. In Oil: A Messy Resource, find out what happened in the Gulf of Mexico in April 2010. Do you think drilling for oil under the ocean is a good idea?
Reading Strategy Use the reading strategy of asking and answering questions to understand text
Comprehension Cause and Effect : Understand and identify cause-and-effect relationships
Word Work Syllable Patterns : Identify and use syllable patterns to divide two- and three-syllable words
Think, Collaborate, Discuss Promote higher-order thinking for small groups or whole class
