| Reading A-Z Level |  |
| Ages | 8 - 9 |
| Grade | 3 |
| Fountas & Pinnell | N |
| Reading Recovery | 30 |
| DRA | 30 |
| Lexile | 651-730 |
Rattlers
Informational (nonfiction),
1,505 words,
Level R (Grade 3)
The rattle of a rattlesnake can be a chilling sound, and we often think of rattlesnakes as the enemy. This book provides a balanced look at these snakes, how they live, and the good that they do. It also offers advice on how to avoid being bitten and what to do if you are bitten.
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Preteach the Vocabulary
Story Words
buzztail, caterpillar, cold-blooded, fangs, hibernating, molt, pit vipers, prey, rattle, serpentine, sidewinding, venom
buzztail, caterpillar, cold-blooded, fangs, hibernating, molt, pit vipers, prey, rattle, serpentine, sidewinding, venom
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Reading Strategy
Ask and answer questions
Comprehension
Identify main idea and supporting details
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify words that tell where or how (adverbial phrases)
Word Work
Recognize and use words with suffixes -tion, -ion, Read and understand content vocabulary
Ask and answer questions
Comprehension
Identify main idea and supporting details
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify words that tell where or how (adverbial phrases)
Word Work
Recognize and use words with suffixes -tion, -ion, Read and understand content vocabulary
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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