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Historical (fiction), 798 words, Level N (Grade 2), Lexile 540L
The Buffalo Hunt is about a Native American boy who is going on his first buffalo hunt with the men of his tribe. This narrative describes the preparation for the hunt, the events of the hunt, and its meaning for Wind-in-the-Treetops's family. Illustrations support the text.
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Reading Strategy Summarize to understand text
Comprehension Identify main ideas and details
Phonics Identify vowel digraph ea
Grammar and Mechanics Identify conjunctions and, but, for, nor, or, so, yet
Word Work Place words in alphabetical order
Think, Collaborate, Discuss Promote higher-order thinking for small groups or whole class
