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Fantasy (fiction), 1,480 words, Level Q (Grade 3), Fiction Series, Lexile 650L
Morty and the Oatmeal Babysitter is the story of Morty, a mischievous mouse, who wants to go with his friends to see the circus. However, Morty's mother has asked him to stay at home and watch his siblings until she returns. Faced with the dilemma of what he wants to do and what he should do, Morty learns an important lesson. Illustrations support the text.
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Reading Strategy Use the reading strategy of making, revising, and confirming predictions to understand text
Comprehension Sequence events in a story
Grammar and Mechanics Identify and form contractions
Word Work Identify and form compound words
Think, Collaborate, Discuss Promote higher-order thinking for small groups or whole class
