Raz-Plus resources organized into weekly content-based units and differentiated instruction options.
Fantasy (fiction), 489 words, Spanish Level J (Grade 2), Fiction Series, Lexile 500L
In this fourth book in the Hoppers series, the Hoppers want to go to the circus, but the family can't afford it. Grandpa Grizzly comes to the rescue. Then, Snubby Nose decides he wants to join the circus! Instead, the clowns give him some musical instruments so he can play music at home.
Reading Strategy Use the reading strategy of connecting to prior knowledge to understand text
Comprehension Sequence Events : Sequence events
Phonics Variant Vowels : Identify open and closed vowels
Grammar and Mechanics Past-Tense Verbs : Recognize and understand the formation of past-tense verbs
Think, Collaborate, Discuss Promote higher-order thinking for small groups or whole class
