Reading A-Z resources organized into weekly content-based units and differentiated instruction options.
Folktale (fiction), 1,036 words, Level N (Grade 2), Lexile 550L
The Mystery Wind tells the story of a little African girl named Taba. One day, a mysterious wind comes to grant Taba a wish. Taba uses this wish to help improve the lives of the people in her village. Her unselfishness inspires the mystery wind to continue to grant her more wishes. Illustrations support the text.
Reading Strategy Visualize to understand text
Comprehension Analyze a problem and solution
Phonics Identify vowel-consonant (an, am) blends
Word Work Prefixes
Think, Collaborate, Discuss Promote higher-order thinking for small groups or whole class
