Reading A-Z resources organized into weekly content-based units and differentiated instruction options.
Realistic (fiction), 104 words, Level E (Grade 1), Lexile 440L
The Storm takes the reader through the sights and sounds of a coming thunderstorm. The pictures and narrative text heightens the suspense.
Reading Strategy Use the reading strategy of connecting to prior knowledge to make meaning from text
Comprehension Sequence story events
Phonological Awareness Blend phonemes
Phonics Identify and read words with Ll-family blends
Grammar and Mechanics Recognize and understand the use of capital letters at the beginning of a sentence and in proper nouns
Word Work Place words in alphabetical order
Think, Collaborate, Discuss Promote higher-order thinking for small groups or whole class
