In order to provide a balanced literacy program for students there is a need for them to read and develop comprehension skills using non-fiction materials. This resource provides them with that opportunity.

Each subject area covers the following reading format:

• Before I Read which develops reasoning, critical thinking skills, and vocabulary development skills to be used prior to reading the passage.

• While I Read which develops comprehension, analysis, application, and critical thinking skills during the reading of the passage.

• After I Read which focuses on comprehension, summary, and evaluation skills after the passage has been read.

Teacher Guide Includes: 

• Introduction and Teacher Suggestions

• Teacher Assessment Rubric

• Student Self-Assessment Rubric

• Read Aloud Observation Form

Stories and the standards in each:

Story One: Hang Gliding

RI. 2.1 Ask and answer questions for understanding.

RI. 2.2 Identify main idea and supporting details.

RI. 2.7 Create and use detailed illustrations to describe key ideas. Add words as required.

RI. 2.10 Read and comprehend grade-level informational texts.

W. 2.2 Write an informative or explanatory text.

Story Two: Our Earth

RI. 2.7 Create and use detailed illustrations to describe key ideas. Add words as required.

RI. 2.10 Read and comprehend grade-level informational texts.

I. 2.4a Use context to determine the meaning of words and phrases.

W. 2.1 Express and write an opinion; give supporting details.

W. 2.2 Write an informative or explanatory text.

Story Three: Hiking

RI. 2.10 Read and comprehend grade-level informational texts.

W. 2.1 Express and write an opinion; give supporting details.

W. 2.2 Write an informative or explanatory text.

Story Four: Money

RI. 2.7 Create and use detailed illustrations to describe key ideas. Add words as required.

RI. 2.10 Read and comprehend grade-level informational texts.

W. 2.2 Write an informative or explanatory text.

W. 2.8 Gather information from a variety of sources (including own experiences)

Story Five: Seahorses

RI. 2.1 Ask and answer questions for understanding.

RI. 2.2 Identify main idea and supporting details.

RI.2.3 Describe the connection between ideas and information.

RI. 2.7 Create and use detailed illustrations to describe key ideas. Add words as required.

RI. 2.10 Read and comprehend grade-level informational texts.

W. 2.8 Gather information from a variety of sources (including own experiences)

Story Six: Deserts

RI. 2.2 Identify main idea and supporting details.

RF. 2.3 Apply word skills to decode words.

RI. 2.7 Create and use detailed illustrations to describe key ideas. Add words as required.

RI. 2.10 Read and comprehend grade-level informational texts.

W. 2.1 Express and write an opinion; give supporting details.

W. 2.8 Gather information from a variety of sources (including own experiences)

Story Seven: Horseback Riding

RI. 2.10 Read and comprehend grade-level informational texts.

I. 2.4a Use context to determine the meaning of words and phrases.

W. 2.1 Express and write an opinion; give supporting details.

Story Eight: Skateboarding

RI. 2.7 Create and use detailed illustrations to describe key ideas. Add words as required.

RI. 2.10 Read and comprehend grade-level informational texts.

I. 2.4a Use context to determine the meaning of words and phrases.

W. 2.1 Express and write an opinion; give supporting details.

W. 2.2 Write an informative or explanatory text.

Story Nine: An Apple A Day

RI. 2.10 Read and comprehend grade-level informational texts.

I. 2.2e Dictionary skills: use a dictionary accurately.

W. 2.2 Write an informative or explanatory text.

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