| Reading A-Z Level |  |
| Ages | 8 - 9 |
| Grade | 3 |
| Fountas & Pinnell | N |
| Reading Recovery | 30 |
| DRA | 30 |
| Lexile | 651-730 |
Turtle Tom
Personal Narrative (fiction),
1,581 words,
Level R (Grade 3)
In School,Tom Terdle is always getting teased about his name. After being suspended from school for fighting about it, he goes to the beach. There he finds some turtle eggs and a new friend, the Turtle Lady. As they wait for the eggs to hatch, their friendship grows and Tom's sensitivity to his name disappears. This story provides opportunities to discuss teasing and it's ramifications, as well as how friends come in all shapes, sizes, and ages.
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Story Words
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Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of making, revising, and confirming predictions
Comprehension
Analyze characters
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify proper nouns
Word Work
Recognize and use synonyms
Use the reading strategy of making, revising, and confirming predictions
Comprehension
Analyze characters
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify proper nouns
Word Work
Recognize and use synonyms
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Assess the Objectives
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