Raz-Plus resources organized into weekly content-based units and differentiated instruction options.
Realistic (fiction), 856 words, Spanish Level N (Grade 2), Lexile 620L
In this piece of realistic fiction, Anita learns the value of saving her money and watching it grow with interest. Her parents lead by example, explaining to her how they save money each month for times when they need an emergency fund. Since Anita earns money walking dogs after school, she decides that it is time she open her own "rainy-day" savings account. When her father loses his job, it seems like the right thing to do to offer her savings to her parents. But they help her understand that she, too, may have an emergency for which she needs money.
Reading Strategy Use the reading strategy of visualizing to understand text
Comprehension Identify main ideas and details
Grammar and Mechanics Identify and use plural nouns
Word Work Identify and use suffixes
Think, Collaborate, Discuss Promote higher-order thinking for small groups or whole class
