
Snakebite!
Informational (nonfiction),
1,340 words,
Level S (Grade 3)
Meet Jennifer Owings, a girl who was struck by a rattlesnake many years ago. Through Jennifer’s story, readers will learn about the wide variety of rattlesnakes and their behavior. Readers will also learn how rattlesnake venom affects the body and how to treat a victim who has been struck by a rattler. The book concludes with a list of safety tips.
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Story Words
antivenin, bruising, clotting, heeded, inject, paralyzes, prey, rule out, shock, skin grafts, species, symptoms, unconscious, venom
antivenin, bruising, clotting, heeded, inject, paralyzes, prey, rule out, shock, skin grafts, species, symptoms, unconscious, venom
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Summarize to understand nonfiction text
Comprehension
Identify main idea and details in text
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify and understand the use of bullets
Word Work
Identify and define multiple-meaning words
Summarize to understand nonfiction text
Comprehension
Identify main idea and details in text
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify and understand the use of bullets
Word Work
Identify and define multiple-meaning words
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class








