Owen and the Tortoise
Owen y la tortuga
Owen and the Tortoise
Owen and the Tortoise
Owen and the Tortoise
Owen and the Tortoise
Owen and the Tortoise
Realistic (fiction), 697 words, Spanish Level N (Grade 2), Lexile 780L
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 Kenya. 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 became friends with an old tortoise who reminded him of his mother. Illustrations support the text.
Lesson Resources
Lesson plans exist for the English version of this book.
Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of visualizing
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Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
