Reading A-Z resources organized into weekly content-based units and differentiated instruction options.
Folktale (fiction), 880 words, Spanish 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
Word Work Recognize and form compound words
Think, Collaborate, Discuss Promote higher-order thinking for small groups or whole class
