Reading A-Z resources organized into weekly content-based units and differentiated instruction options.
Informational (nonfiction), 1,836 words, Spanish Level X (Grade 4), Lexile 950L
Mummies tells the history of ancient Egyptian mummification and the importance of human and animal mummies in the spirit world. Readers learn the detailed steps used to preserve bodies. King Tutankhamen's tomb, one of the most elaborate ever discovered, is also discussed. Photographs add to this fascinating topic.
Reading Strategy
Comprehension Main Idea and Details : Identify main idea and details
Grammar and Mechanics Adjectives : Identify and use adjectives
Word Work Multiple Meaning Words : Understand and use multiple-meanings words
Think, Collaborate, Discuss Promote higher-order thinking for small groups or whole class
