
Extreme Animals
Informational (nonfiction),
1,342 words,
Level Q (Grade 3)
Multilevel Book also available in levels K and N
Extreme Animals introduces readers to some fascinating members of the animal kingdom. These animals aren’t your usual variety. Read to discover which fish can climb a tree and which creature tastes food with its feet! Amazing information is conveyed both through explicit text and entertaining, and clever illustrations. Book and lesson also available at Levels K and N.
Multilevel Book also available in levels K and N
Book Resources
Multilevels
- Extreme Animals (Level K)
- Extreme Animals (Level N)
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Lesson Resources
Preteach the Vocabulary
Story Words
altitudes, creatures, extreme, mammals, pigment, reptiles, temperament, territory, transparent
altitudes, creatures, extreme, mammals, pigment, reptiles, temperament, territory, transparent
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Summarize while reading to understand new information in a nonfiction text
Comprehension
Identify main idea and details in the text
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify comparative and superlative adjectives
Word Work
Understand and identify synonyms
Summarize while reading to understand new information in a nonfiction text
Comprehension
Identify main idea and details in the text
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify comparative and superlative adjectives
Word Work
Understand and identify synonyms
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class









