The Wind

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Book meta-data

Reading Box: Blue (Levels 9-11)
Year: Kindergarten
Fiction/Nonfiction: Non-fiction
Theme/Topic: Physical science, Weather
Genre: Poetry
Page Count: 8
Word Count: 107
Reading Level: 8
Item Code: 300649
Sounds: nd mp nt
Phonics Phase: Phase 4 Real World: Blends - st, nd, mp, nt, nk, ft, sk, lt, lp, lf, lk, pt, xt, tr, dr, gr, cr, br, fr, bl, fl, gl, pl, cl, sl, sp, sw, tw, sm, pr, sc, sn, nch, scr, shr, spr, str, thr
Tricky Words: the, is, of, you, here, there, he, we, tornado,
Curriculum Codes: ACELA1435, ACELA1434, ACELA1786, ACELA1437, ACELA1439, ACELA1817, ACELA1818, ACELT1575, ACELT1578, ACELT1785, ACELT1579, ACELY1649, ACELY1650, ACELA1450, ACELA1453, ACELA1821, ACELT1582, ACELT1584, ACELT1585, ACELY1659, ACELY1660

Reader Description

This non-fiction book looks at the wind and wind powered activities and wind as a renewable energy. Features of the Book – Phase 4 Blends - nd, mp, nt.

After you have completed the Reader

Have you tried the "Can the Wind Move It?" Challenge? Predict and test which objects are light enough for the wind to move and which are too heavy. Wind Sources: Handheld paper fans, straws (for blowing), or an electric fan (on low). Test Objects: A mix of light and heavy items like feathers, cotton balls, leaves, paper clips, small rocks, and toy cars.

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