Healthy Me Level I
Text Type: Fiction • Word Count: 319

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WORKSHEETS FOR
HEALTHY ME
Worksheets

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COMPREHENSION QUIZ FOR
HEALTHY ME
Comprehension Quiz
Level I Answer Sheet

Book Summary
Healthy Me tells the reader ways to keep healthy. The little girl in the story shares several of the ways she keeps her body and mind healthy, including nutrition, hygiene, exercise, sufficient sleep, and mental relaxation. The accompanying illustrations are whimsical and fun.

Suggested Lesson Focus

Comprehension
Comparing

Phonological Awareness
Long vowel sounds

Phonics
Long vowel patterns

Word Work
Changing y to i before adding er or es

Mechanics
Commas in a series

Visual Learning
Visualizing is a very important comprehension strategy. Model this strategy through teacher think aloud, sharing with children what you see in your mind as you read through the text.

Target Vocabulary Words
High Utility Words
like, with, favorite, when, through

Content Words
healthy, body, energy, germs