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How the Robin Stole Fire
Level R
Benchmark Books
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| Reading A-Z Level |
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| Grade |
3 |
| Fountas & Pinnell |
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| Reading Recovery |
30 |
| DRA |
30 |
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How the Robin Stole Fire
Folktale (fiction), 1,595 words,
Level R (Grade 3)
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Lesson Objectives |
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| Reading Strategy |
Retell |
| Comprehension |
Story Elements |
| Grammar and Mechanics |
Quotation Marks |
| Word Work |
Content Vocabulary |
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Book Summary |
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How the Robin Stole Fire is a retelling of an Australian Aboriginal folktale. The story begins when a travel-weary old man shares the secret of fire with a group of hunter birds. The birds then set out to steal the fire from the cockatoo who hoards it. The tale explains both the origins of useful fire and the brush fires that periodically sweeps the grasslands of the Australian outback. Whimsical illustrations support the test.
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About the Lesson |
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Targeted Reading Strategy
Objectives
- Use the reading strategy of retelling while reading
- Understand story elements of setting, characters, problem, and solution
- Identify speakers’ words and use quotation marks
- Understand and use content vocabulary
Vocabulary
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Book Resources
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