Authors POV & Purpose
Theme
Vocabulary
Main Idea
Phrases
100

Why Did Humans? #7

(7.RC.12.RI)

As a mathematician, he wants students to appreciate the complex history of mathematical thought.

100

Tomato Fight #4 (theme 26)

They believed the festival was important to the history and culture of the town.

100

Why Did Humans? #2

(7.RC.12.RI)

Pictures

100

Through the Lens #11(7.RC.12.RI)

A & E

100

Tomato Fight #3 (Theme26)

It produces a loud sound

200

Through the Lens #12(7.RC.12.RI)

Brown bears are beautiful creatures that should be protected.

200

Tomato Fight #2 (theme 26)

Participants in La Tomatina waste tomatoes that can be eaten by people elsewhere. 

200

Why Did Humans? #3

(7.RC.12.RI)

Hints that can be found in the way we speak

200

Through the Lens #14(7.RC.12.RI)

how beautiful and varied the landscape is

200

Tomato Fight #5 (theme 26)

to suggest that the festival is an unusual and fun event

300

Through the Lens #13(7.RC.12.RI)

to describe a particulary memorable experience she had

300

Prairies and Grasslands #14 (theme26)

by describing the factors that led to the current state of the prairie 

300

Why Did Humans? #4

(7.RC.12.RI)

A key characteristic

300

Shapeshifters #13 (7.RC.15)

It outlines how robots have become more capable over time.

300

The Homestead Act #2 (vocabulary)

It looks like the environment around it.

400

Through the Lens #15(7.RC.12.RI)

She felt overwhelmed but appreciative of the opportunity.

400

Prairies and Grasslands #12 (theme26)

The ecosystem is fragile.

400

Tomato Fight #7 (theme 26)

Reversed

400

Tomato Fight #6 (theme 26)

C & D

400

The Homestead Act #4 (vocabulary)

They added more land to their farms.

500

Shapeshifters #18 (7.RC.15)

excitement at how capable they are

500

Through the Lens #16(7.RC.12.RI)

The work being done by the research team is important.

500

Prairies and Grasslands #17 (theme26)

Empty

500

Tomato Fight #1 (theme 26)

A & C

500

The Homestead Act #12 (vocabulary)

They had to live on it.