Raz-Plus resources organized into weekly content-based units and differentiated instruction options.
Fable (fiction), 182 words, Spanish Level G (Grade 1), Lexile 420L
Anna and Emma are sisters with a father who loves them very much. Anna becomes a gardener when she grows up while Emma becomes a brickmaker. The father wants both girls to be happy, but one daughter needs lots of rain for her work while the other needs lots of sunshine. The father wants to root for both of his daughters, but is put in a difficult position. He learns something important about life and happiness in this classic Greek fable.
Reading Strategy Retell to understand text
Comprehension Compare and contrast
Phonological Awareness Discriminate short vowel /i/ sound
Phonics Identify short vowel i
Grammar and Mechanics Understand and apply subject-verb agreement
Think, Collaborate, Discuss Promote higher-order thinking for small groups or whole class
