Reading A-Z resources organized into weekly content-based units and differentiated instruction options.
Fantasy (fiction), 1,065 words, Level O (Grade 2), Fiction Series, Lexile 500L
Tommy and his friends visit the rainforest to find out why their friend, Bongo the monkey, is homesick. Tommy's robot, RK-5, transports them to Malaysia. Trouble begins when a mother orangutan whisks Bongo away and disappears into the rainforest canopy. A kind man at the Orangutan Center helps them out, and Bongo decides that he is happier with Tommy after all. Illustrations support the text.
Think, Collaborate, Discuss Promote higher-order thinking for small groups or whole class
