Reading A-Z resources organized into weekly content-based units and differentiated instruction options.
Informational (nonfiction), 108 words, Spanish Level E (Grade 1), Lexile 250L
Maya is a gymnast who loves to balance, flip, climb, and bend. I Am a Gymnast introduces students to twelve-year-old Maya and the gymnastics routine that keeps her happy and strong. The book can also be used to teach students how to compare and contrast as well as to ask and answer questions to better understand the text.
Reading Strategy Ask and answer questions to understand text
Comprehension Compare and Contrast : Compare and contrast ideas
Phonological Awareness Initial Consonants : Discriminate initial consonant /g/ sound
Grammar and Mechanics Verbs : Recognize and use verbs
Think, Collaborate, Discuss Promote higher-order thinking for small groups or whole class
