Grade K Theme and Differentiated ReadersLexile Scores

Unit 1: Theme Reader: Concept Selection: How About You? 270Unit 1: Theme Reader: Literature Selection: A Splendid Friend, Indeed BRGrade Unit Week Level Title Lexile

Unit 1: Intensive Reader: All About MeK 1 1 Intensive There are no DRs in Unit 1K 1 2 Intensive n/aK 1 3 Intensive n/aK 1 4 Intensive n/a

Unit 1: Strategic Reader: All About MeK 1 1 Strategic n/aK 1 2 Strategic n/aK 1 3 Strategic n/aK 1 4 Strategic

Unit 1: Benchmark Reader: All About MeK 1 1 Benchmark n/aK 1 2 Benchmark n/aK 1 3 Benchmark n/aK 1 4 Benchmark n/a

Unit 1: Advanced Reader: All About MeK 1 1 Advanced n/aK 1 2 Advanced n/aK 1 3 Advanced n/aK 1 4 Advanced n/aUnit 2: Theme Reader: Concept Selection: Let�’s Talk Senses! 190Unit 2: Theme Reader: Literature Selection: Senses at the Seashore 190Grade Unit Week Level Title Lexile

Unit 2: Intensive Reader: Around MeK 2 1 Intensive Lots to Do at the Zoo NPK 2 1 Intensive Smell This NPK 2 2 Intensive Opposites NPK 2 2 Intensive Daisy NPK 2 3 Intensive The Storm NPK 2 3 Intensive Who Ate Ruff�’s Food? NP

K 2 4 Intensive The Shape of Water NPK 2 4 Intensive Raindrops BR

Unit 2: Strategic Reader: Around MeK 2 1 Strategic See the Paint! BRK 2 1 Strategic Breakfast Time BRK 2 2 Strategic Heavy or Light? BRK 2 2 Strategic Moving Day NPK 2 3 Strategic Feel This! 30K 2 3 Strategic Whose Tracks 130K 2 4 Strategic Toys Make Noise BRK 2 4 Strategic A Very Cold Day BR

Unit 2: Benchmark Reader: Around MeK 2 1 Benchmark Hear the Parade 10K 2 1 Benchmark At the Aquarium BRK 2 2 Benchmark Shapes Everywhere BRK 2 2 Benchmark What Can I Touch? BRK 2 3 Benchmark My Weather Log BRK 2 3 Benchmark Snow Day BRK 2 4 Benchmark Indoors and Outdoors BRK 2 4 Benchmark Off and On BR

Unit 2: Advanced Reader: Around MeK 2 1 Advanced Grandma and Grandpa Day 220K 2 1 Advanced Tasty Sandwiches 200K 2 2 Advanced The Five Senses 250K 2 2 Advanced The Mice and the Strange

Something330

K 2 3 Advanced A Day at the Fair 240K 2 3 Advanced Camping Out 260K 2 4 Advanced Hear the Band 210K 2 4 Advanced The Walk Home 220Unit 3: Theme Reader: Concept Selection: Home , Sweet Home 250Unit 3: Theme Reader: Literature Selection: Flower Garden 630Grade Unit Week Level Title Lexile

Unit 3: Intensive Reader: Home and FamilyK 3 1 Intensive My Perfect Home BRK 3 1 Intensive Home BRK 3 2 Intensive Different Kinds of Homes BRK 3 2 Intensive Our House BRK 3 3 Intensive A Family Album BRK 3 3 Intensive Who Is Coming to Dinner? 70K 3 4 Intensive Soup at Home BRK 3 4 Intensive A Day with Dad BR

Unit 3: Strategic Reader: Home and FamilyK 3 1 Strategic A Place for Me BRK 3 1 Strategic We Live at Home BRK 3 2 Strategic Different Homes BRK 3 2 Strategic A Walk Around the Block BRK 3 3 Strategic Copycats BRK 3 3 Strategic Grandma Makes Our Home 30K 3 4 Strategic Family Meals 10K 3 4 Strategic On Saturday BR

Unit 3: Benchmark Reader: Home and FamilyK 3 1 Benchmark Where Is Sam BRK 3 1 Benchmark At Home BRK 3 2 Benchmark What Are Homes Made Of? BRK 3 2 Benchmark Building Houses 170K 3 3 Benchmark Who Makes a Home? 140K 3 3 Benchmark Anna�’s Birthday 160K 3 4 Benchmark What Am I Doing? 20K 3 4 Benchmark A Good Helper 180

Unit 3: Advanced Reader: Home and FamilyK 3 1 Advanced Sleepover 370K 3 1 Advanced All Kinds of Homes 220K 3 2 Advanced Homes in the United States 240K 3 2 Advanced New Home, New Friends 200K 3 3 Advanced All Kinds of Families 230K 3 3 Advanced A Wonderful Day 290K 3 4 Advanced Helping Hands at Home 230K 3 4 Advanced Where Are Lee�’s Dinosaurs? 240Unit 4: Theme Reader: Concept Selection: The World Around You 280Unit 4: Theme Reader: Literature Selection: Look, Everyone! 60Grade Unit Week Level Title Lexile

Unit 4: Intensive Reader: Outdoor ExplorersK 4 1 Intensive We Play at the Park 20K 4 1 Intensive The Weather Today BRK 4 2 Intensive Wonderful Rain 40K 4 2 Intensive Tasty Tomatoes 190K 4 3 Intensive Look at the Park BRK 4 3 Intensive Rainy Day Play BRK 4 4 Intensive We Need Water BRK 4 4 Intensive We Clean Up BR

Unit 4: Strategic Reader: Outdoor ExplorersK 4 1 Strategic What Is It? BRK 4 1 Strategic What Do We Wear? BR

K 4 2 Strategic Look at the Seasons BRK 4 2 Strategic The Great Ground BRK 4 3 Strategic Water Is Everywhere BRK 4 3 Strategic I Like Dirt! BRK 4 4 Strategic Terrific Trees BRK 4 4 Strategic You Can Use It Again! 110

Unit 4: Benchmark Reader: Outdoor ExplorersK 4 1 Benchmark My Shadow and I BRK 4 1 Benchmark The Wonderful Sounds of Weather 170K 4 2 Benchmark Seasons on the Farm BRK 4 2 Benchmark Tools for the Seasons BRK 4 3 Benchmark I Spy Nature 20K 4 3 Benchmark The Pond 20K 4 4 Benchmark The Bottles 180K 4 4 Benchmark Nature Helpers 190

Unit 4: Advanced Reader: Outdoor ExplorersK 4 1 Advanced The Very Careful Rabbit 180K 4 1 Advanced Weather and Seasons 280K 4 2 Advanced Where Do the Animals Go? 190K 4 2 Advanced Pictures with Grandma 250K 4 3 Advanced Look Outside! 200K 4 3 Advanced A Beautiful Day 220K 4 4 Advanced We Build Things! 350K 4 4 Advanced Pick It Up! 260Unit 5: Theme Reader: Concept Selection: Time to Celebrate! 390Unit 5: Theme Reader: Literature Selection: Uno, Dos, Tres; One, Two, Three 160Grade Unit Week Level Title Lexile

Unit 5: Intensive Reader: Let�’s CelebrateK 5 1 Intensive Surprise! BRK 5 1 Intensive See the Family BRK 5 2 Intensive Happy New Year BRK 5 2 Intensive A Special Meal 60K 5 3 Intensive It is Labor Day BRK 5 3 Intensive The Memorial Day Parade BRK 5 4 Intensive There Is a Flag BRK 5 4 Intensive I Am Like an Eagle BR

Unit 5: Strategic Reader: Let�’s CelebrateK 5 1 Strategic Jed Learns to Tie His Shoes 180K 5 1 Strategic Let�’s Play Ball! BRK 5 2 Strategic Happy Mother�’s Day! BRK 5 2 Strategic A Wedding Party 80K 5 3 Strategic Celebrating Our Country 10

K 5 3 Strategic A President�’s Day Play 130K 5 4 Strategic Who Is She? BRK 5 4 Strategic Symbols of the United States 150

Unit 5: Benchmark Reader: Let�’s CelebrateK 5 1 Benchmark Happy Birthday, Bear! 190K 5 1 Benchmark Family Time 60K 5 2 Benchmark Celebrating Kwanzaa 200K 5 2 Benchmark The Father�’s Day Gift 190K 5 3 Benchmark Martin Luther King Jr. 120K 5 3 Benchmark Fourth of July Fun 150K 5 4 Benchmark Our Flag 60K 5 4 Benchmark A Trip to Ellis Island 170

Unit 5: Advanced Reader: Let�’s CelebrateK 5 1 Advanced Gil�’s Tooth 300K 5 1 Advanced Celebrate the First Day of School 270K 5 2 Advanced Harvest Time 270K 5 2 Advanced A Lucky Day 270K 5 3 Advanced Let�’s Celebrate Our Flag 340K 5 3 Advanced A Parade 260K 5 4 Advanced The Eagle Our National Symbol 370K 5 4 Advanced Show and Tell 360Unit 6: Theme Reader: Concept Selection: Living It Up! 350Unit 6: Theme Reader: Literature Selection: Pepito the Brave 20Grade Unit Week Level Title Lexile

Unit 6: Intensive Reader: Life All AroundK 6 1 Intensive At the Ranch BRK 6 1 Intensive Hide and Seek BRK 6 2 Intensive Keep on Moving BRK 6 2 Intensive Where Is Jerry? BRK 6 3 Intensive See the Egg BRK 6 3 Intensive Our Farm 150K 6 4 Intensive Watch It Grow BRK 6 4 Intensive Grandmother�’s Gift 100

Unit 6: Strategic Reader: Life All AroundK 6 1 Strategic Which One Is Alive? BRK 6 1 Strategic All about My Rock 50K 6 2 Strategic Living Things 150K 6 2 Strategic My Plant 60K 6 3 Strategic What Are Kittens Like? 120K 6 3 Strategic Visiting the Chicks 170K 6 4 Strategic How a Plant Grows 150K 6 4 Strategic My Green Garden 100

Unit 6: Benchmark Reader: Life All AroundK 6 1 Benchmark The Oak Tree 120K 6 1 Benchmark Bird Looks for Lunch 210K 6 2 Benchmark Plants Are the Same and Different 180K 6 2 Benchmark Jack and Jill 180K 6 3 Benchmark Some Babies hatch 170K 6 3 Benchmark This Little Pig 170K 6 4 Benchmark Fruit Seeds 180K 6 4 Benchmark A Nutty Tale 180

Unit 6: Advanced Reader: Life All AroundK 6 1 Advanced Is It Alive? 340K 6 1 Advanced A Pet for Rose 230K 6 2 Advanced Beavers 380K 6 2 Advanced A Good Garden 350K 6 3 Advanced Insects Grow and Change 390K 6 3 Advanced Just Like My Mother 390K 6 4 Advanced Grow, Plant, Grow! 390K 6 4 Advanced Big Beautiful Backyard 380Unit 7: Theme Reader: Concept Selection: Doing Your Part 480Unit 7: Theme Reader: Literature Selection: Don�’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! 120Grade Unit Week Level Title Lexile

Unit 7: Intensive Reader: Actions and WordsK 7 1 Intensive Manners at Home 70K 7 1 Intensive Leo Makes a Mess! 190K 7 2 Intensive Manners at School 100K 7 2 Intensive I Help at School BRK 7 3 Intensive I Am a Police Officer BRK 7 3 Intensive Staying Safe 40K 7 4 Intensive We Follow the Rules! 160K 7 4 Intensive Rabbit�’s Rules BR

Unit 7: Strategic Reader: Actions and WordsK 7 1 Strategic Please Set the Table 190K 7 1 Strategic Fern Fox Finally Remembers 160K 7 2 Strategic Cal Learns to Share 180K 7 2 Strategic This Is My School 140K 7 3 Strategic Some Laws We Know 190K 7 3 Strategic The New Leader 140K 7 4 Strategic Traffic Lights and Signs! 170K 7 4 Strategic Friends at the Playground 170

Unit 7: Benchmark Reader: Actions and WordsK 7 1 Benchmark Wash Day 250K 7 1 Benchmark Ben Helps Out 200

K 7 2 Benchmark Mr. Miller�’s Glasses 230K 7 2 Benchmark School Rules 210K 7 3 Benchmark At the Library 300K 7 3 Benchmark Jess and Jake 270K 7 4 Benchmark Rules Show the Way 250K 7 4 Benchmark The Missing Bike 280

Unit 7: Advanced Reader: Actions and WordsK 7 1 Advanced What Do You Say? 340K 7 1 Advanced Family Teamwork 370K 7 2 Advanced Kids Rule at School 330K 7 2 Advanced A New Friend in School 380K 7 3 Advanced Laws We Follow 490K 7 3 Advanced Obey the Law! 470K 7 4 Advanced Red Light, Green Light 490K 7 4 Advanced Robert Saves the World 380Unit 8: Theme Reader: Concept Selection: We Can Do It! 320Unit 8: Theme Reader: Literature Selection: Bee bim Bop! 800Grade Unit Week Level Title Lexile

Unit 8: Intensive Reader: Working TogetherK 8 1 Intensive My Puppy 130K 8 1 Intensive I Can Do a Lot! BRK 8 2 Intensive When I Need Help BRK 8 2 Intensive The Block Tower 140K 8 3 Intensive A Softball Team 130K 8 3 Intensive All Together Now! 170K 8 4 Intensive The House We All Built 80K 8 4 Intensive Let�’s Clean Up the Field 80

Unit 8: Strategic Reader: Working TogetherK 8 1 Strategic Brave 130K 8 1 Strategic I Can Do It! BRK 8 2 Strategic Who Can Help? BRK 8 2 Strategic Zip Zippers! Snap Snaps! 50K 8 3 Strategic Doing Our Part 170K 8 3 Strategic Putting on a Play 100K 8 4 Strategic We Make a Difference 60K 8 4 Strategic A Gift for Ava 190

Unit 8: Benchmark Reader: Working TogetherK 8 1 Benchmark The Swim Meet 340K 8 1 Benchmark A New Bike! 230K 8 2 Benchmark Tying Knots 280K 8 2 Benchmark Helping Grandpa Smile 280K 8 3 Benchmark Getting Things Done 270

K 8 3 Benchmark Welcome Home, Mom and Baby! 200K 8 4 Benchmark Kids Helping Kids 350K 8 4 Benchmark The Quilting Bee 370

Unit 8: Advanced Reader: Working TogetherK 8 1 Advanced At the Farm 470K 8 1 Advanced It Takes Practice! 300K 8 2 Advanced It Takes Two! 310K 8 2 Advanced Joey Makes Lunch 350K 8 3 Advanced Teamwork in Space 490K 8 3 Advanced Not Now, Scout! 320K 8 4 Advanced Special Pumps 400K 8 4 Advanced The Care Package Team 320

Grade 1 Theme and Differentiated ReadersLexile Scores

Unit 1: Theme Reader: Concept Selection: My Connections 320Unit 1: Theme Reader: Literature Selection: Hello, Baby! 300Grade Unit Week Level Title Lexile

Unit 1: Intensive Reader: Friends and Family1 1 1 Intensive Fun with Friends BR1 1 1 Intensive Two Friends 1301 1 2 Intensive Jan and Tim 401 1 2 Intensive Sharing 3001 1 3 Intensive Meet Some Families BR1 1 3 Intensive My Family 101 1 4 Intensive Family Fun 1501 1 4 Intensive Bill and Kim 150

Unit 1: Strategic Reader: Friends and Family1 1 1 Strategic I Am a Good Friend BR1 1 1 Strategic My Best Friend 401 1 2 Strategic Mike�’s Pal Bill 1301 1 2 Strategic Will You Come to My Party? BR1 1 3 Strategic I Help My Family BR1 1 3 Strategic The Team 901 1 4 Strategic Outdoor Families 1001 1 4 Strategic HowWe Share 130

Unit 1: Benchmark Reader: Friends and Family1 1 1 Benchmark May I Play? 2101 1 1 Benchmark Sit By Me! 2501 1 2 Benchmark The Dove and the Ant 4201 1 2 Benchmark Grow Your Garden 1901 1 3 Benchmark Seasons 2801 1 3 Benchmark Just Like Claire 2701 1 4 Benchmark Family Business 3501 1 4 Benchmark The Very Noisy Family 130

Unit 1: Advanced Reader: Friends and Family1 1 1 Advanced Far Away friends 5401 1 1 Advanced My Wish for You 440

1 1 2 Advanced A Day for Racing 4001 1 2 Advanced Friendship Isn�’t Always Easy 2301 1 3 Advanced Superstars of the Circus 3201 1 3 Advanced Latkes 5101 1 4 Advanced Pass It Down 4701 1 4 Advanced A Letter for YeYe 170Unit 2: Theme Reader: Concept Selection: Desert Wonders 550Unit 2: Theme Reader: Literature Selection: An Orange in January 720Grade Unit Week Level Title Lexile

Unit 2: Intensive Reader: On the Move1 2 1 Intensive I Grow Up BR1 2 1 Intensive Seed BR1 2 2 Intensive Up, Down, All Around BR1 2 2 Intensive The Frog 201 2 3 Intensive Leaves BR1 2 3 Intensive Playing through the Seasons BR1 2 4 Intensive Water BR1 2 4 Intensive We Cook Dinner BR

Unit 2: Strategic Reader: On the Move1 2 1 Strategic When Can I Fly 1201 2 1 Strategic Looking at Seeds 1001 2 2 Strategic Moving 1801 2 2 Strategic We Are Hiding BR1 2 3 Strategic Wild Weather 1901 2 3 Strategic Learning to Fly 1401 2 4 Strategic Solids Change BR1 2 4 Strategic Making Juice Pops 190

Unit 2: Benchmark Reader: On the Move1 2 1 Benchmark Acorn Grows Up 2301 2 1 Benchmark Welcome, Ladybugs! 2401 2 2 Benchmark Cleaning Up around the House 2101 2 2 Benchmark Hamster Hunt 3001 2 3 Benchmark Working with Weather 3501 2 3 Benchmark The Summer Storm 901 2 4 Benchmark Geysers 4601 2 4 Benchmark Bear�’s Big Day 210

Unit 2: Advanced Reader: On the Move1 2 1 Advanced My Little Kitten 5401 2 1 Advanced From Seed to Flower 4501 2 2 Advanced Sea Animals on the Move 5401 2 2 Advanced Wild Rides 2501 2 3 Advanced Watching the Moon 490

1 2 3 Advanced Mrs. Lane to the Rescue 3601 2 4 Advanced Lava 6101 2 4 Advanced Crossing the River 460Unit 3: Theme Reader: Concept Selection: Where People Live 470Unit 3: Theme Reader: Literature Selection: Where Are You, Boots? 320Grade Unit Week Level Title Lexile

Unit 3: Intensive Reader: In My Neighborhood1 3 1 Intensive This Community 1201 3 1 Intensive Bus Ride BR1 3 2 Intensive Is That My Friend 1601 3 2 Intensive Who Is Working? BR1 3 3 Intensive These Are My Neighbors 901 3 3 Intensive Our Park BR1 3 4 Intensive Community Workers 1701 3 4 Intensive Shop with Mom 140

Unit 3: Strategic Reader: In My Neighborhood1 3 1 Strategic Places in Our Community 2901 3 1 Strategic Pete and Dora 2301 3 2 Strategic Where Is Tiger 3301 3 2 Strategic A Visit to the Library 2301 3 3 Strategic First Night 3501 3 3 Strategic Mama�’s Canary 3301 3 4 Strategic A Community Garden 2501 3 4 Strategic Sunny Street 280

Unit 3: Benchmark Reader: In My Neighborhood1 3 1 Benchmark Where is Springdale School? 1701 3 1 Benchmark Where Are We Going? 2801 3 2 Benchmark What Will I Be? 3801 3 2 Benchmark Fire! 2901 3 3 Benchmark At the Park 3901 3 3 Benchmark Toy Hunt 4301 3 4 Benchmark The Farmer�’s Market 4401 3 4 Benchmark Save It or Spend It 280

Unit 3: Advanced Reader: In My Neighborhood1 3 1 Advanced City Life and Town Life 4901 3 1 Advanced Country Surprises 4301 3 2 Advanced Heroes of Fern Forest 6801 3 2 Advanced Window Shopping 5501 3 3 Advanced Fun in Our Community 5201 3 3 Advanced A Year of Fun 4401 3 4 Advanced Sunday Dinner 4301 3 4 Advanced Saturday in Town 480

Unit 4: Theme Reader: Concept Selection: Our Natural World 520Unit 4: Theme Reader: Literature Selection: This Is Our Earth NPGrade Unit Week Level Title Lexile

Unit 4: Intensive Reader: Earth�’s Treasures1 4 1 Intensive I Like My Farm! 401 4 1 Intensive What Lives Here? 1201 4 2 Intensive What Comes from Trees? 1101 4 2 Intensive Grandpa and Jake Go Driving 1701 4 3 Intensive Animals Need Trees 1801 4 3 Intensive Pete Picks Up Trash 2001 4 4 Intensive We Keep the Air Clean! BR1 4 4 Intensive We Care for Earth BR

Unit 4: Strategic Reader: Earth�’s Treasures1 4 1 Strategic Rain, Rain, Come and Play 1501 4 1 Strategic Dictionary of Plant Uses 3301 4 2 Strategic Water All around Us 3101 4 2 Strategic My Day with Rocks 1701 4 3 Strategic River on Fire! 4601 4 3 Strategic No Place to Nest 3701 4 4 Strategic Hero on the River 3601 4 4 Strategic Vegetables for Everyone 220

Unit 4: Benchmark Reader: Earth�’s Treasures1 4 1 Benchmark Little Bo Peep and Her Sheep 4301 4 1 Benchmark Water on Earth 5501 4 2 Benchmark We Need Bees! 5501 4 2 Benchmark What Green Beans Need 3801 4 3 Benchmark Clean Air 4401 4 3 Benchmark The Very Thirsty Animals 3001 4 4 Benchmark Kids Who Care 6501 4 4 Benchmark Trash in Trolltown 290

Unit 4: Advanced Reader: Earth�’s Treasures1 4 1 Advanced Windy Ride 4501 4 1 Advanced Rock Dictionary 4801 4 2 Advanced Putting Wind to Work 4301 4 2 Advanced The Trouble with Pekoe 3901 4 3 Advanced Saving Our Soil 5301 4 3 Advanced The Missing Tarp 4201 4 4 Advanced Taking Care of Earth 5301 4 4 Advanced Why the Sky Is Far Away 470Unit 5: Theme Reader: Concept Selection: How Stories Change Us 500Unit 5: Theme Reader: Literature Selection: Violet�’s Music 610Grade Unit Week Level Title Lexile

Unit 5: Intensive Reader: Stories of Our Past: Sharing Amazing Stories1 5 1 Intensive Tortillas for Dinner 2501 5 2 Intensive The Lion and the Mouse 601 5 3 Intensive Simply Amazing 2901 5 4 Intensive Lady Bird�’s Flowers 310

Unit 5: Strategic Reader: Stories of Our Past: Sharing Wonderful Stories1 5 1 Strategic An Irish American Story 4401 5 2 Strategic The Raven and the Peacock 2601 5 3 Strategic The Perfect Report 4301 5 4 Strategic Benjamin Franklin 410

Unit 5: Benchmark Reader: Stories of Our Past: Sharing Special Stories1 5 1 Benchmark Totem Poles 3901 5 2 Benchmark The Golden Touch 3401 5 3 Benchmark Dreams of Flying 5801 5 4 Benchmark Mary McLeod Bethune: Powerful

Educator570

Unit 5: Advanced Reader: Stories of Our Past: Sharing Marvelous Stories1 5 1 Advanced Baskets That Tell a Story 6001 5 2 Advanced Spider and the Honey Tree 3501 5 3 Advanced Bubble Trouble 3701 5 4 Advanced Sacagawea: A Brave Leader 580Unit 6: Theme Reader: Concept Selection: Nature�’s Homes 460Unit 6: Theme Reader: Literature Selection: Deep in the Swamp 690Grade Unit Week Level Title Lexile

Unit 6: Intensive Reader: A Perfect Place to Live: A Look at Forest Habitats1 6 1 Intensive A Forest Home 1701 6 2 Intensive Into the Forest 1701 6 3 Intensive A Safe Place 2201 6 4 Intensive Nut Soup 390

Unit 6: Strategic Reader: A Perfect Place to Live: A Look at Desert Habitats1 6 1 Strategic A Dry Desert Home 3501 6 2 Strategic A Home in the Desert 4201 6 3 Strategic Camel�’s New Friend 3001 6 4 Strategic Welcome to the Desert! 400

Unit 6: Benchmark Reader: A Perfect Place to Live: A Look at Water Habitats1 6 1 Benchmark Ocean as a Habitat 5801 6 2 Benchmark Visiting a Pond 5701 6 3 Benchmark How the Fly Saved the River 2801 6 4 Benchmark You Are a Fish 430

Unit 6: Advanced Reader: A Perfect Place to Live: A Look at Water Habitats1 6 1 Advanced A Prairie Dog�’s World 6001 6 2 Advanced Grassland Journey 690

1 6 3 Advanced George Makes Friends 3501 6 4 Advanced The Cheetah�’s Spots 560Unit 7: Theme Reader: Concept Selection: Being a Good Citizen 480Unit 7: Theme Reader: Literature Selection: Hammer Soup 490Grade Unit Week Level Title Lexile

Unit 7: Intensive Reader: Good Citizens: Helpful Citizens1 7 1 Intensive Good Citizens 3201 7 2 Intensive The Big Red Rooster 3101 7 3 Intensive That�’s Not Fair! 2901 7 4 Intensive Traffic Rules 670

Unit 7: Strategic Reader: Good Citizens: Fair Citizens1 7 1 Strategic The Police Can Help 5401 7 2 Strategic The Book Problem 3301 7 3 Strategic Let�’s Play! 4301 7 4 Strategic Park Rules 500

Unit 7: Benchmark Reader: Good Citizens: Responsible Citizens1 7 1 Benchmark Volunteer Firefighters 5901 7 2 Benchmark Jo Learns a Lesson 4401 7 3 Benchmark The New Student 4401 7 4 Benchmark A Walk in the Park 720

Unit 7: Advanced Reader: Good Citizens: Respectful Citizens1 7 1 Advanced How Can We Help? 5801 7 2 Advanced Morris Mouse 5601 7 3 Advanced Being First or Being Friends NP1 7 4 Advanced Dogs Rule 660Unit 8: Theme Reader: Concept Selection: Working Well with Others 660Unit 8: Theme Reader: Literature Selection: Lucy and the Bully 470Grade Unit Week Level Title Lexile

Unit 8: Intensive Reader: Getting Along: What to Do When You Have Problems1 8 1 Intensive We Can Work It Out 2901 8 2 Intensive Henry and Albert 4301 8 3 Intensive Bunny Rules 2801 8 4 Intensive How to Help 420Unit 8: Strategic Reader: Getting Along: What to Do When You Have Disagreements

1 8 1 Strategic Work It Out! 4901 8 2 Strategic Turtle Trouble 3601 8 3 Strategic Susan and Johnny 6001 8 4 Strategic Let�’s Get Along 440

Unit 8: Benchmark Reader: Getting Along: What to Do When You Have Differences1 8 1 Benchmark The Secret to Getting Along 3901 8 2 Benchmark No Wolves Allowed 4301 8 3 Benchmark My Two Best Friends 230

1 8 4 Benchmark Learning How to Get Along 660Unit 8: Advanced Reader: Getting Along: What to Do When You Have Arguments

1 8 1 Advanced This Is How I Feel 6301 8 2 Advanced Two Foxes 5401 8 3 Advanced Messy Maxine 4801 8 4 Advanced Getting Along 660

Grade 2 Theme and Differentiated ReadersLexile Scores

Unit 1: Theme Reader: Concept Selection: You Can Count on Me 590Unit 1: Theme Reader: Literature Selection: Big, Bushy Mustache 320Grade Unit Week Level Title Lexile

Unit 1: Intensive Reader: My Roles: Big Roles2 1 1 Intensive Set It Up! 1802 1 2 Intensive Sophia�’s Buddy 2002 1 3 Intensive The Thank You Party 1902 1 4 Intensive One Day�… 170

Unit 1: Strategic Reader: My Roles: Different Roles2 1 1 Strategic Owning a Pony 4202 1 2 Strategic Measuring Up 4002 1 3 Strategic A.J.�’s New Neighbor 3302 1 4 Strategic I Want to Be an Astronaut 360

Unit 1: Benchmark Reader: My Roles: Changing Roles2 1 1 Benchmark We All Work 5302 1 2 Benchmark The Plant Monitor 3802 1 3 Benchmark Hey, Coach! 2902 1 4 Benchmark Helping Sparky 510

Unit 1: Advanced Reader: My Roles: Roles in the Past and Present2 1 1 Advanced The Yard Sale 7002 1 2 Advanced In the Spotlight 4802 1 3 Advanced Teamwork 4302 1 4 Advanced The Who Like to Tinker 730Unit 2: Theme Reader: Concept Selection: Science All Around 530Unit 2: Theme Reader: Literature Selection: Drip! Drop! HowWater GetsTo Your Tap

260

Grade Unit Week Level Title LexileUnit 2: Intensive Reader: All Around Town: Science Where You Live

2 2 1 Intensive From the Ground Up 2102 2 2 Intensive Officer Rivera�’s Radio 1802 2 3 Intensive The Campout 1902 2 4 Intensive Over and Under 380

Unit 2: Strategic Reader: All Around Town: Science Where You Go

2 2 1 Strategic Touching the Sky 3902 2 2 Strategic The Wobbly Tooth 4002 2 3 Strategic Rosa�’s Diary 4502 2 4 Strategic Take the Train 450

Unit 2: Benchmark Reader: All Around Town: Science Indoors and Outdoors2 2 1 Benchmark Eco Community 5402 2 2 Benchmark Fire Engine 4102 2 3 Benchmark The Bird Feeders 5102 2 4 Benchmark Move It! 630

Unit 2: Advanced Reader: All Around Town: Science Everywhere2 2 1 Advanced The Hidden City 6802 2 2 Advanced Coming to You Live! 5502 2 3 Advanced Jacob�’s Project 5002 2 4 Advanced Keep It Moving 710Unit 3: Theme Reader: Concept Selection: A Community Like Mine 540Unit 3: Theme Reader: Literature Selection: Pig Pig Gets a Job 500Grade Unit Week Level Title Lexile

Unit 3: Intensive Reader: Community Life: Exploring Communities2 3 1 Intensive Life in the Desert 3802 3 2 Intensive The Big Picture 2702 3 3 Intensive Grandpa�’s Teeth 1902 3 4 Intensive Big Cities 350

Unit 3: Strategic Reader: Community Life: Looking at Communities2 3 1 Strategic Prairie Farmers 5202 3 2 Strategic Market Day 4502 3 3 Strategic Ravi Saves the Day 3702 3 4 Strategic Town Life 490

Unit 3: Benchmark Reader: Community Life: All About Communities2 3 1 Benchmark Big Muddy 5702 3 2 Benchmark A Place to Call Home 3702 3 3 Benchmark A New Job 4102 3 4 Benchmark Wide Open Spaces 520

Unit 3: Advanced Reader: Community Life: Kinds of Communities2 3 1 Advanced The Iron Horse 6702 3 2 Advanced Crossing the River 6402 3 3 Advanced Bailey�’s Blunder 6002 3 4 Advanced Living by the Ocean 740Unit 4: Theme Reader: Concept Selection: The World of Weather 550Unit 4: Theme Reader: Literature Selection: When the Moon is Full 850Grade Unit Week Level Title Lexile

Unit 4: Intensive Reader: Seasons and Weather: What�’s the Weather Like?2 4 1 Intensive Spring into Life 290

2 4 2 Intensive The Big Sleep 2502 4 3 Intensive The Snowstorm 2102 4 4 Intensive Watching the Weather 400

Unit 4: Strategic Reader: Seasons and Weather: How Does Weather Affect Us?2 4 1 Strategic Bright Sun, Big Storms 5002 4 2 Strategic Ready for the Rain 4702 4 3 Strategic Thunder and Lightning 3702 4 4 Strategic Weather Tools 520

Unit 4: Benchmark Reader: Seasons and Weather: How Does Weather Change?2 4 1 Benchmark Patterns of Fall 5202 4 2 Benchmark Winter Journey 4202 4 3 Benchmark The Drought 4502 4 4 Benchmark Weather Measures 520

Unit 4: Advanced Reader: Seasons and Weather: What Weather Can We Observe?2 4 1 Advanced A Winter World 6702 4 2 Advanced Sled Dog Day 5102 4 3 Advanced When the River Rose 6102 4 4 Advanced Eye in the Sky 720Unit 5: Theme Reader: Concept Selection: Unlock the Past �– Build theFuture

580

Unit 5: Theme Reader: Literature Selection: Kumak�’s Fish 740Grade Unit Week Level Title Lexile

Unit 5: Intensive Reader: Now and Then: Changes over Time2 5 1 Intensive The Boy Who Loved to Draw 2202 5 2 Intensive The City That Never Sleeps 4302 5 3 Intensive Bike Safely 3702 5 4 Intensive Up, Up, and Away! 420

Unit 5: Strategic Reader: Now and Then: Communities over Time2 5 1 Strategic The Watermelon Fair 3702 5 2 Strategic Down on the Farm 5002 5 3 Strategic Start Up the Band! 4302 5 4 Strategic Over the Wires 500

Unit 5: Benchmark Reader: Now and Then: Life over Time2 5 1 Benchmark The Lighthouse Keeper 5002 5 2 Benchmark Life by the Water 5002 5 3 Benchmark The Father of Chicago 5202 5 4 Benchmark Spreading the News 570

Unit 5: Advanced Reader: Now and Then: Progress over Time2 5 1 Advanced The Overlanders 6202 5 2 Advanced Then and Now 6802 5 3 Advanced Votes for Women 5502 5 4 Advanced That�’s Entertainment 700

Unit 6: Theme Reader: Concept Selection: Living and Growing 610Unit 6: Theme Reader: Literature Selection: The Emperor�’s Egg 890Grade Unit Week Level Title Lexile

Unit 6: Intensive Reader: Growing Up: Splendid Life Forms2 6 1 Intensive Flower Power 4202 6 2 Intensive Pond Plants 4102 6 3 Intensive The Nest 3402 6 4 Intensive The River Otters 320

Unit 6: Strategic Reader: Growing Up: Dynamic Life Forms2 6 1 Strategic Fruits and Vegetables 4502 6 2 Strategic Grasslands 5702 6 3 Strategic Turtle Beach 4502 6 4 Strategic Gosling School 470

Unit 6: Benchmark Reader: Growing Up: Active Life Forms2 6 1 Benchmark Creeping Creatures 5402 6 2 Benchmark Deep in the Woods 5102 6 3 Benchmark Busy as Bees 4402 6 4 Benchmark Lion Pride 450

Unit 6: Advanced Reader: Growing Up: Active Life Forms2 6 1 Advanced Marvelous Mammals 7302 6 2 Advanced Blueberries 7102 6 3 Advanced Safe in Cloud Country 6902 6 4 Advanced The Meerkat pack 660Unit 7: Theme Reader: Concept Selection: Our Leaders, Our Helpers 720Unit 7: Theme Reader: Literature Selection: Office Buckie and Gloria 510Grade Unit Week Level Title Lexile

Unit 7: Intensive Reader: Local Leaders: Local Government Around Us2 7 1 Intensive Working for Us 5302 7 2 Intensive The Waiting Room NP2 7 3 Intensive Welcome Home, Maxine 4202 7 4 Intensive A Helping Hand 520

Unit 7: Strategic Reader: Local Leaders: Local Government in Our Community2 7 1 Strategic Your Leaders 5402 7 2 Strategic Food for Thought NP2 7 3 Strategic The Plum Tree Problem 4902 7 4 Strategic Getting Involved 520

Unit 7: Benchmark Reader: Local Leaders: Local Government in Our Lives2 7 1 Benchmark Government Leaders 7402 7 2 Benchmark In the City Square NP2 7 3 Benchmark Duty Calls 4802 7 4 Benchmark Safe and Well 700

Unit 7: Advanced Reader: Local Leaders: Local Government at Work

2 7 1 Advanced Pass it On 8402 7 2 Advanced Getting There NP2 7 3 Advanced The Heart of the Town 6402 7 4 Advanced Working for You 760Unit 8: Theme Reader: Concept Selection: Strength and Smarts 630Unit 8: Theme Reader: Literature Selection: My Lucky Day 270Grade Unit Week Level Title Lexile

Unit 8: Intensive Reader: Physical Feats: Meeting a Challenge2 8 1 Intensive You Can�’t Catch Me! 5502 8 2 Intensive The Wind and the Sun 2802 8 3 Intensive Race to the Top 3902 8 4 Intensive Anything is Possible 520

Unit 8: Strategic Reader: Physical Feats: Facing a Challenge2 8 1 Strategic Strong Together 5202 8 2 Strategic The Lion and the Ant 3402 8 3 Strategic The Hockey Star 4202 8 4 Strategic To the Rescue! 490

Unit 8: Benchmark Reader: Physical Feats: Rising to a Challenge2 8 1 Benchmark Musicians Have Muscle 7202 8 2 Benchmark The Three Little Pigs 5302 8 3 Benchmark Cycle Challenge 5302 8 4 Benchmark Incredible Journeys 690

Unit 8: Advanced Reader: Physical Feats: Mastering a Challenge2 8 1 Advanced Staying Power 8202 8 2 Advanced Brave Little Red 6802 8 3 Advanced Boot Camp 6102 8 4 Advanced Breaking Through 790