In this one-time class, beginning readers will read a short ninja story, "Nightime Ninja" by Barbara DaCosta, from which students will demonstrate understanding of the central message, describe the setting, major events, and characters. Additionally, students will develop vocabulary, and practice reading comprehension. 

First, students will pretend to turn into ninjas, as we prepare for our reading adventure! We will then use text features to predict if the text will tell a story (narrative)...