Leveled Readings / Columbus's Journal of His First Voyage
Leveled reading · key passage
Columbus's Journal of His First Voyage
Christopher Columbus, journal (1492)
These are adaptations, not the original. The original wording is always shown first. Each adapted version restates the same passage at about a grade 4, grade 7, or grade 10 reading level without adding or removing ideas. Quote the original in student writing.
Original wording
“It appears to me, that the people are ingenious, and would be good servants…”
Adapted · about grade 4
I think these people are smart, and they would make good servants.
Adapted · about grade 7
It seems to me that the people are clever and would make good servants.
Adapted · about grade 10
It appears to me that the people are ingenious and would make good servants.