Gripe
Informational (nonfiction) 2,462 words, Level Z (Grade 5), Lexile 1010L
InFLUenza provides basic facts pertaining to the flu, or influenza-including what it is, how it spreads, and how it changes. The book provides students with useful information about how their body naturally fights flu viruses, as well as how the flu can be prevented and treated. Photographs, diagrams, charts, and maps support the text. Book and lesson also available at Levels T and W.
