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Informational (nonfiction), 1,675 words, Level V (Grade 4), Lexile 1120L
In the 1940s, the United States was still a very racially divided country, even though it was fighting in World War II and needed able-bodied men. African Americans had previously not been allowed to train and fly as pilots in the U.S. Army Air Corps, not until the Tuskegee “Experiment.” Read to find out how this all-black flying unit from Tuskegee, Alabama, went on to become one of the most successful and heroic squadrons in history, despite segregation and discrimination.
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Reading Strategy Use the reading strategy of summarizing to understand text
Comprehension Identify problem and solution
Grammar and Mechanics Recognize and use proper nouns
Word Work Make, confirm, or revise predictions about content vocabulary meanings
Think, Collaborate, Discuss Promote higher-order thinking for small groups or whole class
