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Classic (fiction), 3,389 words, Level X (Grade 5), Lexile 960L
Sara receives a letter from her father, in which she learns that he has invested in his friend's diamond mines in India. The school is abuzz with excitement and Miss Minchin, anticipating great wealth for the Crewes, plans an extravagant celebration for Sara's upcoming eleventh birthday. But in a later, more distressing letter, Sara learns that what initially was supposed to be a foolproof business venture, guaranteeing enormous profits, has turned into an endeavor fraught with risk and difficulty. It doesn't help that Captain Crewe is also sick with a fever.
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Reading Strategy Use the reading strategy of summarizing to understand the story
Comprehension Analyze Point Of View : Identify the character point of view and determine how it affects the story
Grammar and Mechanics Pronouns : Identify and use pronoun agreement
Word Work Dialect : Identify and understand dialects
