Reading A-Z resources organized into weekly content-based units and differentiated instruction options.
Fantasy (fiction), 1,336 words, Spanish Level Q (Grade 3), Lexile 620L
Hattie and her two friends, Sybil and Sarah, go to Crying Rock for a picnic. While Sarah and Sybil are away for a moment, Hattie climbs up Crying Rock. Just as she is about to turn back, she hears someone singing. It turns out to be a little mermaid. Hattie takes the mermaid home and keeps her in a teacup. Hattie's friends tease her, believing the mermaid is just a toy. But Hattie knows better.
Reading Strategy Use the reading strategy of making, revising, and confirming predictions
Comprehension Analyze Character : Analyze characters
Grammar and Mechanics Adjectives : Identify adjectives and the nouns they describe
Think, Collaborate, Discuss Promote higher-order thinking for small groups or whole class
