Raz-Plus resources organized into weekly content-based units and differentiated instruction options.
Realistic (fiction), 966 words, Level Q (Grade 3), Lexile 610L, Fiction Series
Have you ever heard the expression, "Money burns a hole in your pocket"? That's true for Mike! In The Kid Who Couldn't Save, Mike desperately wants to buy a spy kit, but he's not very good at saving money. Will he be able to change his habits and buy the spy kit? Likeable characters and an engaging storyline will keep students interested in this story while they learn basic concepts about money and compound interest. The book can also be used to teach students how to determine cause-and-effect relationships as well as how to make, revise, and confirm predictions while reading.
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Leveled Book Lesson
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Reading Strategy Make, revise, and confirm predictions to understand text
Comprehension Cause and Effect : Analyze cause-and-effect relationships
Grammar and Mechanics Contractions : Recognize and use contractions
Word Work Idioms : Identify and use idioms
Think, Collaborate, Discuss Promote higher-order thinking for small groups or whole class
