Ages	9 - 11
Grade	5
Fountas & Pinnell	U-V
Reading Recovery	N/A
DRA	50
Lexile	890L-1080L

Ages

9 - 11

Grade

Fountas & Pinnell

U-V

Reading Recovery

N/A

DRA

Lexile

890L-1080L

The Olympics: Past and Present

Informational (nonfiction), 2,255 words, Level Z (Grade 5), Lexile 1060L
Multilevel Book also available in levels R and W

To many athletes, competing in the Olympic Games is the ultimate honor, where they strive to be the best in the world. The Olympics: Past and Present examines the ways in which the Olympic Games in ancient Greece evolved into the modern-day Olympics. Photographs, illustrations, maps, and diagrams support this informative text. Book and lesson also available at Levels R and W.

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