Reading A-Z resources organized into weekly content-based units and differentiated instruction options.
Folktale (fiction), 1,125 words, Level S (Grade 3), Lexile 880L Multilevel Book also available in level M Multilevel Book also available in level M Multilevel Book also available in levels M and P Multilevel Book also available in level M Multilevel Book also available in level M Multilevel Book also available in level M
Aesop's Fables offers readers a collection of simple yet valuable life lessons. Each of the seven separate tales uses animal characters to tell a story that contains a clear moral. Classic illustrations enrich the text. The book can also be used to teach students how to visualize as well as to analyze characters in a story. The books and lesson are also available for levels M and P.
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Leveled Book Lesson
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Reading Strategy Visualize to understand text
Comprehension Analyze characters in a story
Phonics Identify the r-controlled vowels ir, ur, and er
Grammar and Mechanics Understand the use of quotation marks
Word Work Recognize and use antonyms
Think, Collaborate, Discuss Promote higher-order thinking for small groups or whole class
