| Reading A-Z Level |  |
| Ages | 8 - 9 |
| Grade | 3 |
| Fountas & Pinnell | N |
| Reading Recovery | 30 |
| DRA | 30 |
| Lexile | 651-730 |
Charlene's Sea of Cortez Journal
Realistic (fiction),
1,500 words,
Level R (Grade 3)
Charlene's Sea of Cortez Journal is written from the point of view of a young girl making journal entries each day while she is on a cruise in Mexico's Sea of Cortez. She describes the events of her trip, such as snorkeling and swimming with sea lions, kayaking to a beach and building sand castles, and playing with the friends she makes. She also shares stories of watching dolphins and whales swimming near the ship. Photographs support the text.
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Story Words
ashore, binoculars, boojum, bridge, fossils, harbor, isla, journal, kayaks, mammal, terns
ashore, binoculars, boojum, bridge, fossils, harbor, isla, journal, kayaks, mammal, terns
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Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of visualizing to understand text
Comprehension
Summarize main events of a story
Grammar and Mechanics
Recognize past-tense irregular verbs in the text
Word Work
Identify homophones used in the text
Use the reading strategy of visualizing to understand text
Comprehension
Summarize main events of a story
Grammar and Mechanics
Recognize past-tense irregular verbs in the text
Word Work
Identify homophones used in the text
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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