Slow and Slower
Informational (nonfiction) 309 words, Level I (Grade 1), Lexile 600L
Many slow creatures inhabit the animal world. In Slow and Slower students will have the opportunity to read about some of these sluggish animals. Students can compare the slow animals to the slower ones using the full-page chart. As they read this interesting and informative book, students will have the opportunity to ask and answer questions as well as to classify information. Supportive photographs, detailed maps and charts, high-frequency words, and repetitive phrases support readers.