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Adventure (fiction), 2,117 words, Level V (Grade 4), Fiction Series, Lexile 670L
Sister Sleuth and the Silver Blaze recounts another one of Miguel's adventures as he dives into another Great Gallardo book. In this adventure, he travels into the past, becoming Mr. Watson and solving a mystery with Sherlock Holmes. In a surprise twist, he gets unexpected help from someone he knows. Illustrations support the text.
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Reading Strategy Use the reading strategy of summarizing to understand text
Comprehension Draw Conclusions : Draw conclusions using context clues
Grammar and Mechanics Compound Sentences : Identify compound sentences in the text
Word Work Synonyms and Antonyms : Recognize and use synonyms and antonyms; identify antonyms and synonyms using a thesaurus
Think, Collaborate, Discuss Promote higher-order thinking for small groups or whole class
