Reading A-Z resources organized into weekly content-based units and differentiated instruction options.
Realistic (fiction), 710 words, Level P (Grade 2), Lexile 920L
Have you ever had a really bad day at school? Then you will be able to relate to Sally Takayama! Sally Takayama's Worst Day Ever is an entertaining story that tells about Sally's bad day at school. Students will easily relate to this topic. The book can also be used to teach students how to identify character point of view as well as retell to better understand the story.
Reading Strategy Retell to understand text
Comprehension Identify character point of view
Grammar and Mechanics Discriminate and use exclamatory sentences
Word Work Identify and use homographs correctly in sentences
Think, Collaborate, Discuss Promote higher-order thinking for small groups or whole class
