Reading A-Z resources organized into weekly content-based units and differentiated instruction options.
Informational (nonfiction), 1,846 words, Level Z1 (Grade 5+), Lexile 1120L Multilevel Book also available in levels Z and Z2
Have you ever dreamed of traveling to space? That dream is now accessible to more people than it's ever been. Private Spaceships describes the recent shift toward a new era of private space flight. The book can also be used to teach students how to determine an author's purpose for writing and the proper use of adjectives. The book and lesson are also available for levels Z and Z2.
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Leveled Book Lesson
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Reading Strategy Ask and answer questions to understand text
Comprehension Determine author’s purpose
Grammar and Mechanics Identify and use adjectives and identify the nouns they describe
Word Work Read and understand number words
Think, Collaborate, Discuss Promote higher-order thinking for small groups or whole class
