Grade 3 · Cluster 2 · Module 1 (low stamina) · Tap any underlined word to see a picture
Read in Randi Whitney's voice.
Laura Ingalls Wilder was a who shared stories about her childhood on the American . She was born in 1867 in Wisconsin. When Laura was a little girl, her family moved many times as they looked for places to live and farm. They traveled by and lived in small on the . Life was often difficult, but Laura remembered many interesting adventures.
As Laura grew older, she began to write about the experiences she had as a child. She wanted people to understand what life was like for families living long ago. Her stories described building homes, growing , going to , and helping . She also wrote about the challenges families faced, such as cold , long , and hard work.
Laura Ingalls Wilder became famous for writing the Little House . These books told stories about her life and her family. Many readers enjoyed learning about Laura, her , and her parents. The books helped people imagine what it was like to live on the prairie many years ago.
Laura's storytelling was special because she wrote in a way that made readers feel as if they were part of the story. People could picture the wide , the small homes, and the busy days on the . Her books helped children and adults learn about history through stories.
Today, Laura Ingalls Wilder is remembered as an important author. Her books continue to inspire readers and show how storytelling can keep history alive.
Fourteen key words are tappable in this passage. Each opens a simple picture, the
content language support accommodation for new English language learners.
Take Turns Reading (Fluency)
The teacher reads one sentence and pauses. The student reads the next sentence. Keep taking turns to the end of the passage.
Model. Read each Teacher sentence with clear expression and phrasing, then pause so the student knows it is their turn.
Track. The student points under each word with a finger or pointer, left to right and top to bottom, while you read and while they read.
Praise. Name what went well in the student's reading, such as expression, smooth phrasing, or a tricky word said with accuracy. Reread any tricky word together.
1.■Teacher readsLaura Ingalls Wilder was a writer who shared stories about her childhood on the American frontier.
2.●Student readsShe was born in 1867 in Wisconsin.
3.■Teacher readsWhen Laura was a little girl, her family moved many times as they looked for places to live and farm.
4.●Student readsThey traveled by wagon and lived in small houses on the prairie.
5.■Teacher readsLife was often difficult, but Laura remembered many interesting adventures.
6.●Student readsAs Laura grew older, she began to write about the experiences she had as a child.
7.■Teacher readsShe wanted people to understand what life was like for families living long ago.
8.●Student readsHer stories described building homes, growing food, going to school, and helping neighbors.
9.■Teacher readsShe also wrote about the challenges families faced, such as cold winters, long journeys, and hard work.
10.●Student readsLaura Ingalls Wilder became famous for writing the Little House books.
11.■Teacher readsThese books told stories about her life and her family.
12.●Student readsMany readers enjoyed learning about Laura, her sisters, and her parents.
13.■Teacher readsThe books helped people imagine what it was like to live on the prairie many years ago.
14.●Student readsLaura's storytelling was special because she wrote in a way that made readers feel as if they were part of the story.
15.■Teacher readsPeople could picture the wide fields, the small homes, and the busy days on the farm.
16.●Student readsHer books helped children and adults learn about history through stories.
17.■Teacher readsToday, Laura Ingalls Wilder is remembered as an important author.
18.●Student readsHer books continue to inspire readers and show how storytelling can keep history alive.
ELPS supported by this routine
ELPS 3(H) Read with fluency and demonstrate comprehension of content-area text.
ELPS 3(A) Demonstrate awareness of print concepts and directionality of reading as left to right and top to bottom.
ELPS 2(A) Produce sounds of newly acquired vocabulary such as long and short vowels, silent letters, and consonant clusters to pronounce words with accuracy.
The Writing Academy · Content Language Support · Grade 3 Cluster 2 Module 1