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Comprehension: African Elephant (elem)	A simple reading comprehension about the African elephant.
Fiction: Making the Team (upper elem/middle)	With the help of her big brother and the support of her parents, a sixth grader tries out for the school softball team in this realistic fiction reading comprehension.
Fiction: Princess Easter (upper elementary)	The Princess Easter needs eggs for the Easter party, but someone has stolen the chickens. What will she do? A modern "fairy tale" (and reading comprehension).
Fiction: Ugh! Back to School (middle school)	A realistic fiction story, and great testing practice! This reading comprehension would make a good opening for talking about friends, peer pressure, fitting in...
How to Write a Four Star Extended Response	[member-created with abctools] Directions for writing an extended response on starred border paper.

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ABC Order (page 5) - 2nd letter	Four pages with sets of four; to the second letter.
Fiction: Miss Patsy's Pickles (upper elem)	A girl helps her neighbor make pickles in this realistic fictionr reading comprehension.
Fiction: Margaret's Valentines (upper elem/ middle)	A girl makes Valentine's cards for her friends in this realistic fiction reading comprehension.
Fiction: Brittany's Bunny (upper elementary)	Big sister Brittany finds a baby bunny in the backyard,and soon the family is taking care of a new pet. A nice springtime reading comprehension.
Fiction: Nana Nettie's Tulips (upper elem)	Nana Nettie plants more tulips in her beautiful garden every year to welcome the spring. A realistic fiction reading comprehension.
Fact or Opinion 2	Skills and Practice
Comprehension: Ecuador (upper elem/middle)	A factual reading comprehension about the South American country.
Comprehension: Peru (upper elem/middle)	A factual reading comprehension about the South American country.
Biography: Ludwig van Beethoven (upper elem/middle)	A biography of the famous composer, with multiple choice questions and a writing prompt about overcoming adversity.
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