Reading A-Z resources organized into weekly content-based units and differentiated instruction options.
Informational (nonfiction), 2,102 words, Spanish Level Y (Grade 5), Lexile 1000L
Have you ever wondered why your eyes are blue and your sibling's are brown? Why a friend can roll his tongue and you can't? This informative book answers these questions. Readers will also learn about dominant and recessive traits and how to use a Punnett square to determine the probability of inheriting a particular characteristic.
Reading Strategy
Comprehension Identify main ideas and supporting details
Grammar and Mechanics Identify introductory words and phrases
Word Work Use suffixes -ive, -itive, and -ative
Think, Collaborate, Discuss Promote higher-order thinking for small groups or whole class
