Reading A-Z resources organized into weekly content-based units and differentiated instruction options.
Fantasy (fiction), 491 words, Level K (Grade 2), Lexile 510L
Ratty Rats is a fictional tale about a group of rats that sneak onto a ship that is getting ready to sail. The rats eat the sailors' stored food, chew the ship's anchor rope, and eat through the ship's sails. The captain becomes very angry, but the crew refuses to give in to his solution.
Reading Strategy Visualize to understand text
Comprehension Sequence events
Phonics Identify vowel blends eau
Grammar and Mechanics Identify and use adjectives
Word Work Identify and use antonyms
Think, Collaborate, Discuss Promote higher-order thinking for small groups or whole class
