Read & Understand, Fairytales & Folktales, Grades 1-2 is filled with all-too-human creatures whose appeal for young readers makes them ideal focal points for learning and discussion. There are African, Indian, and Native American fables. This volume features 21 one- and two-page stories of varied reading difficulty. They are designed to meet a range of reading levels from beginning-second through beginning-fourth grade. Practice activities for every story include: - a comprehension page - a vocabulary page There are two pages for practice of skills, such as phonetic elements that include: - blends - vowel sounds - silent letters - sequence of events - parts of speech - prefixes and suffixes - contractions - compound words