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 touching true story of Owen, an orphaned baby hippopotamus, and Mzee, a giant tortoise, who became close friends.
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
