Phonetic Concepts:

• Identify all six syllable types

• Read words with inflectional and some derivational suffixes

• Decode multisyllabic words with an emphasis on vowel teams and long vowel spellings

Text complexity:

• Lexile Level: 280L -510L

• The organization of the text includes multiple characters and, occasionally, two storylines

• The plot is more complex; relationships between characters is developed

• The narrative is sustained over several chapters