The Aztecs were a native American people who lived in Central America between the 14th and 16th centuries. The Aztec empire grew to cover the area that is now Mexico and Guatemala. Fast Forward Instructional Texts are especially designed for teacher-led guided or shared reading sessions with less-able readers (either individuals or groups at the same level) and form the core of Fast Forwards finely-levelled approach. Vibrant illustrations and photographs are paired with engaging, varied topics and stories to ensure that theres something for every type of reader. Audio to accompany each Instructional Text can be downloaded from www.scholastic.co.uk/fastforwardaudio. Fast Forward books are for struggling readers, but with an interest level of 9-14 years. To ensure that children are given every opportunity to succeed in their reading, the introduction of new words is one new word for every 16 known words (1:16). Unlike levelled reading programmes for younger children, Fast Forward