Raz-Plus resources organized into weekly content-based units and differentiated instruction options.
Realistic (fiction), 382 words, Level K (Grade 2), Lexile 470L
Who knew that delivering mail could be so eventful? The Mailman's Hat is a fictional story about a mailman who runs into a problem daily with an unruly dog on his mail route. The dog barks, bites, and even holds the mailman's hat hostage. Students will have the opportunity to identify the problem and its solution as well as the proper use of names of people.
Reading Strategy Retell to understand text
Comprehension Identify problem and solution
Grammar and Mechanics Identify names of people
Word Work Arrange words in alphabetical order
Think, Collaborate, Discuss Promote higher-order thinking for small groups or whole class
