
Sea Turtles
Informational (nonfiction),
1,564 words,
Level R (Grade 3)
Written in a clear, engaging style, Sea Turtles provides details about the physical appearance, nesting patterns, and predators of sea turtles. The author's love for these endangered animals is apparent as she helps us realize that they deserve to live free from hunting and exploitation.
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Lesson Resources
Preteach the Vocabulary
Story Words
carapace, carnivore, endangered, herbivore, omnivore, plastron, prominent, rudders, scutes, unique
carapace, carnivore, endangered, herbivore, omnivore, plastron, prominent, rudders, scutes, unique
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of asking and answering questions
Comprehension
Identify main ideas and details
Grammar and Mechanics
Capitalize the names of places
Word Work
Recognize and use compound words
Use the reading strategy of asking and answering questions
Comprehension
Identify main ideas and details
Grammar and Mechanics
Capitalize the names of places
Word Work
Recognize and use compound words
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class









