| Reading A-Z Level |  |
| Ages | 8 - 9 |
| Grade | 3 |
| Fountas & Pinnell | N |
| Reading Recovery | 30 |
| DRA | 30 |
| Lexile | 651-730 |
How the Robin Stole Fire
Folktale (fiction),
1,595 words,
Level R (Grade 3)
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 sweep the grasslands of the Australian outback. Whimsical illustrations support the text.
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Lesson Resources
Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of retelling while reading
Comprehension
Understand story elements of setting, characters, problem, and solution
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify speakers’ words and use quotation marks
Word Work
Understand and use content vocabulary
Use the reading strategy of retelling while reading
Comprehension
Understand story elements of setting, characters, problem, and solution
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify speakers’ words and use quotation marks
Word Work
Understand and use content vocabulary
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