Morty and the Mousetown Gazette
Fantasy (fiction),
1,834 words,
Level T (Grade 3)
Serial
Morty Mouse couldn't believe he finally had a chance to become a newspaper carrier. His friend Ben asked him to cover his route for three days, and if Morty did a good job, he just might get his own job. Will Morty see his dream of being a newspaper carrier become a reality? Students will learn about the importance of dependability and honesty as Morty discovers if he is ready for the responsibility of having a job. Illustrations support the text.
Book Resources
More Book Options
-
Kurzweil 3000 FormatUse of Kurzweil 3000® formatted books requires the purchase of Kurzweil 3000 software at www.kurzweiledu.com.
Lesson Resources
Preteach the Vocabulary
Story Words
affected, complaints, convince, deadline, diligence, delivery, familiar, funeral, mistake, misty, refund, responsibility, route, shrill, subscribers, supervisor, tip
affected, complaints, convince, deadline, diligence, delivery, familiar, funeral, mistake, misty, refund, responsibility, route, shrill, subscribers, supervisor, tip
Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of making, revising, and confirming predictions to understand the text
Comprehension
Understand and identify cause-and-effect relationships
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify compound sentences used in text
Word Work
Identify and use homophones
Use the reading strategy of making, revising, and confirming predictions to understand the text
Comprehension
Understand and identify cause-and-effect relationships
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify compound sentences used in text
Word Work
Identify and use homophones
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Assess the Objectives
How To Assemble Your Book
Single-Sided Book
Double-Sided Book
Pocket Book
