Differentiation
- ALL students (levels A-E) can read and learn about the SAME topic, but at their own level. You will have all the texts you need right at your fingertips!
Passage Types
- For each theme, there is one fiction passage and one nonfiction passage. (Can you say “common core?!”)
Themes
- There are 5 themes included.
For each theme there is 1 fiction passage, 1 nonfiction passage, each in 5 levels for a total of 10 passages per theme.
April themes are:
- Insects/Ladybugs
- Weather
- Plants
- Recycling
- Ocean Life
There are a total of 50 passages for the month!
Levels Included
Each fiction passage and nonfiction passages comes in FIVE levels: A, B, C, D, and E.
- About Formatting: Please note that Levels A-D are in a portrait format, while Level E is in landscape. This is done to ensure large text size for early readers.
About the Fiction Passages
- Fluency – Students are encouraged to read the passage three times to build fluency. Students color a “happy face” at the bottom of the page each time they read. Students read the passage three times before completing the comprehension component.
- Comprehension – Each passage includes TWO reading comprehension questions and/or activities. Some questions are multiple choice while others are free response (depending on the level).
- Student-friendly graphics – Each passage includes appropriate graphics (clip art).
About the Nonfiction Passages
- Vocabulary – There are vocabulary words at the top of each passage. These are excellent for front-loading vocabulary for ESL/ELL students.
- Fluency – Students are encouraged to read the passage three times to build fluency. Students color a “happy face” at the bottom of the page each time they read. Students read the passage three times before completing the comprehension component.
- Comprehension – Each passage includes TWO reading comprehension questions and/or activities. Some questions are multiple choice while others are free response (depending on the level).
- Photographs – Each passage includes one corresponding photograph. Photographs are in full color but are easily and clearly printed in grayscale.