The Tinosaur Level L
Text Type: Fiction • Word Count: 430

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WORKSHEETS FOR
THE TINOSAUR
Worksheets

LEVEL L
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COMPREHENSION QUIZ FOR
THE TINOSAUR
Comprehension Quiz
Level L Answer Sheet

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Book Summary
The Tinosaur is a fictional tale about dinosaurs. As the Ice Age approaches, tiny dinosaurs called tinosaurs are unable to escape the cold and need to think creatively in order to save their lives. The story follows these creatures, who solve their problem in a very clever way. Readers will enjoy the whimsical illustrations as well as the story.

Suggested Lesson Focus

Comprehension
Story structure: beginning, middle, end

Phonics
r controlled vowels

Word Work
Syllables

Mechanics/Word Structure
Phrases and complete sentences

Visual Learning
To help increase word recognition and reading fluency, help children develop an understanding of the relationship between picture details and the text.

Targeted Vocabulary Words
Content Words
Dinosaur names: Ultrasaurs, Brachioaurs, Brontosaurus, Supersaurs, Tinosaur