Raz-Plus resources organized into weekly content-based units and differentiated instruction options.
Adventure (fiction), 1,584 words, Level X (Grade 5), Lexile 910L, Fiction Series
The Hollow Kids series continues as Qynn, Uncle Jasper, Odie, and the cephaloid, Seth, discuss how to save their friends from the Queen. As a frustrated Qynn steps away, she begins to think about her friends-and something strange happens in the sands. How will Qynn, Jasper, Seth, and Odie fare in their first confrontation with the Queen? The book can also be used to teach students how to compare and contrast and to make, revise, and confirm predictions.
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Leveled Book Lesson
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Reading Strategy Make, revise, and confirm predictions to better understand the text
Comprehension Compare and Contrast : Compare and contrast
Grammar and Mechanics Possessive Nouns : Recognize and use possessive nouns
Word Work Homophones : Identify and use homophones
Think, Collaborate, Discuss Promote higher-order thinking for small groups or whole class
