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. These stories provide a wide range of information and reading activities that can be used with students.

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: Bubbles

RI. 3.10 Read and comprehend grade-level informational texts.

I. 3.2g Dictionary skills: use a dictionary accurately.

W. 3.1 Express and write an opinion; give supporting details.

W. 3.2 Write an informative or explanatory text.

W. 3.3 Sequence events taken from a text.

Story Two: How Animals Sleep

RI.3.3 Describe the connection between ideas and information.

RI. 3.10 Read and comprehend grade-level informational texts.

I. 3.2g Dictionary skills: use a dictionary accurately.

W. 3.1 Express and write an opinion; give supporting details.

Story Three: Giant Pandas

RI. 3.7 Create and use detailed illustrations to describe key ideas. Add words as required.

RI. 3.10 Read and comprehend grade-level informational texts.

I. 3.2g Dictionary skills: use a dictionary accurately.

W. 3.1 Express and write an opinion; give supporting details.

W. 3.2 Write an informative or explanatory text.

W. 3.10 Write for a specific purpose or audience.

Story Four: Toucans

RI. 3.2 Identify main idea and supporting details.

RI. 3.7 Create and use detailed illustrations to describe key ideas. Add words as required.

I. 3.4a Use context to determine the meaning of words and phrases.

W. 3.1 Express and write an opinion; give supporting details.

W. 3.10 Write for a specific purpose or audience.

Story Five: Early Books

RI.3.3 Describe the connection between ideas and information.

RI. 3.7 Create and use detailed illustrations to describe key ideas. Add words as required.

RI. 3.10 Read and comprehend grade-level informational texts.

I. 3.2g Dictionary skills: use a dictionary accurately.

W. 3.1 Express and write an opinion; give supporting details.

Story Six: Roadrunner

RI.3.3 Describe the connection between ideas and information.

RI. 3.10 Read and comprehend grade-level informational texts.

I. 3.2g Dictionary skills: use a dictionary accurately.

W. 3.3 Sequence events taken from a text.

W. 3.10 Write for a specific purpose or audience.

Story Seven: Frost, Hail, and Snow

RI.3.3 Describe the connection between ideas and information.

RI. 3.10 Read and comprehend grade-level informational texts.

I. 3.4a Use context to determine the meaning of words and phrases.

W. 3.1 Express and write an opinion; give supporting details.

W. 3.10 Write for a specific purpose or audience.

Story Eight: Stagecoaches

RI. 3.10 Read and comprehend grade-level informational texts.

I. 3.2g Dictionary skills: use a dictionary accurately.

W. 3.1 Express and write an opinion; give supporting details.

Story Nine: Firefighters

RI.3.3 Describe the connection between ideas and information.

RI. 3.10 Read and comprehend grade-level informational texts.

I. 3.2g Dictionary skills: use a dictionary accurately.

W. 3.1 Express and write an opinion; give supporting details.

W. 3.10 Write for a specific purpose or audience.

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