Raz-Plus resources organized into weekly content-based units and differentiated instruction options.
Folktale (fiction), 1,079 words, Level N (Grade 2), Lexile 570L
In Raven and the Flood, a great storm covers the world in water. A wise sea captain builds a very large boat and gathers one male and one female of each animal. He loads the animals and his family onto the boat and sets sail. After the rains stop, he sends Raven and Dove to find land; each returns with proof of land and life beyond the boat.
Reading Strategy Summarize to understand text
Comprehension Identify the setting of the story
Phonics Identify vowel eau-blends
Grammar and Mechanics Identify and create subject-verb agreement
Word Work Identify and use antonyms
Think, Collaborate, Discuss Promote higher-order thinking for small groups or whole class
