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Realistic (fiction), 625 words, Level N (Grade 2), Lexile 830L
Owen and the Tortoise is based on the true story of Owen, a baby hippopotamus who was in the river with his mother when a huge tsunami hit the coast of Africa. He was separated from his mother, swept out to sea, and then thrown by a giant wave back onto the shore, alone. A park ranger rescued Owen and took him to a wildlife park, where he befriended an old tortoise who reminded him of his mother. Illustrations support the text.
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Guided Reading Lesson
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Reading Strategy Use the reading strategy of visualizing
Comprehension Analyze the problem and solution in the story
Grammar and Mechanics Identify adjectives and the nouns they describe
Word Work Arrange words in alphabetical order
Think, Collaborate, Discuss Promote higher-order thinking for small groups or whole class
