Morty and the Oatmeal Babysitter
Fantasy (fiction),
1,480 words,
Level Q (Grade 3)
Serial
Morty and the Oatmeal Babysitter is the story of Morty, a mischievous mouse, who wants to go with his friends to see the circus. However, Morty's mother has asked him to stay at home and watch his siblings until she returns. Faced with the dilemma of what he wants to do and what he should do, Morty learns an important lesson. Illustrations support the text.
Book Resources
Lesson Resources
Download the full lesson plan for Morty and the Oatmeal Babysitter
Preteach the Vocabulary
Story Words
business, cement, circus, disappointed, elephants, excitement, mane, mischievous, oatmeal, pantry, precious, scampered, scurried, sideshow
business, cement, circus, disappointed, elephants, excitement, mane, mischievous, oatmeal, pantry, precious, scampered, scurried, sideshow
Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of making, revising, and confirming predictions to understand text
Comprehension
Sequence events in a story
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify and form contractions
Word Work
Identify and form compound words
Use the reading strategy of making, revising, and confirming predictions to understand text
Comprehension
Sequence events in a story
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify and form contractions
Word Work
Identify and form 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
