| Reading A-Z Level |  |
| Ages | 7 - 9 |
| Grade | 3 |
| Fountas & Pinnell | N |
| Reading Recovery | 30 |
| DRA | 30 |
| Lexile | 651-690 |
Zookeeping
Interview (nonfiction),
1,498 words,
Level Q (Grade 3)
This book is an interview with Jeff Polcen, lead zookeeper of hoofed mammals at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. Readers learn about the animals under Jeff's care and the responsibilities of a lead zookeeper. Zookeeping contains many fascinating facts about the care of giraffes, zebras, ostriches, and gazelles.
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Preteach the Vocabulary
Story Words
anesthesia, antelope, exhibits, giraffes, hoofed, savannah, species, vultures, zookeeper
anesthesia, antelope, exhibits, giraffes, hoofed, savannah, species, vultures, zookeeper
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Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of making connections to prior knowledge
Comprehension
Identify the main ideas and details in informational text
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify and form irregular plural nouns
Word Work
Identify compound words
Use the reading strategy of making connections to prior knowledge
Comprehension
Identify the main ideas and details in informational text
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify and form irregular plural nouns
Word Work
Identify 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
Assess the Objectives
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