"My Dad's Away at War" 810L
These resources are tied to the 810 Lexile® version of "My Dad's Away at War," pp. 13-15.
INTERACTIVE DIGITAL STORY
Download this PDF of "My Dad's Away at War" leveled to 810L to project or read on a computer.
LISTEN & READ PODCAST
Play an audio version of this story while students follow along with the text. Pass out print versions of the story (or project it on your interactive whiteboard), then click Play to listen and read!
SKILLS SHEETS AND SELF-SCORING QUIZZES
- Show What You Know
SKILL: Reading Comprehension Test Prep
PRINTABLE PDF | SELF-SCORING QUIZ - Match the Meaning
SKILL: Vocabulary Review / Using Context Clues
PRINTABLE PDF | SELF-SCORING QUIZ - The Big Idea
SKILL: Main Idea and Details
PRINTABLE PDF
This article is also available at 490L and 640L.
Correction: Daniel Spenard's father is in Afghanistan, not Iraq. When we spoke with Daniel, he believed that because his father had already done two tours in Iraq, this is where he was returning. (Our article was written just before Daniel's father deployed.) We regret the error.
