Turtle is Stuck

Turtle is Stuck

Written by Kerrie Shanahan Illustrated by Meredith Thomas

Turtle is Stuck Text type: Narrative Level: C (4) Word count: 116 High-frequency words a can cannot do get have I into like me my no of out said so the to what will with you Key vocabulary big dig down foot hands jump legs monkey nest turtle Curriculum link • Social Education

Turtle is Stuck

Key concepts • Different animals have different body parts.

• Animals use their body parts to do different things.

Reading strategy • Using pictures to solve unknown words Paired book Amazing Animal Parts

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Illustrated by Meredith Thomas

“I like to dig,” said Turtle.

“I will dig a big nest.

I will dig down, down, down.”

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3

“Oh no!” said Turtle.

“I cannot get out.

Help me!

Help me!”

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5

“I can help you,” said Monkey.

“I will get you out of the nest.”

“What can you do?” said Turtle.

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“I have legs,” said Monkey.

“I will jump into the nest with my legs.”

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“I have hands,” said Monkey.

“I will get you out of the nest with my hands.”

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“Oh no,” said Monkey.

“I cannot get out.

Help me!

Help me!”

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“I can help,” said Turtle.

“I will get you out of the nest with my foot.”

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FLYING START TO LITERACY EARLY EMERGENT STAGE

So Turtle got Monkey out of the nest!

Level A (1)

Level B (2)

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EARLY

TRANSITIONAL

EARLY FLUENT

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STAGE

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Level E (8)

Level F (10)

Level G Level H (12) (14)

Level J (18)

Level K (20)

Level L (24)

Level M Level N Level O Level P (28) (30) (34) (38)

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Big Brothers

Cat and Mouse

My Camp Journal

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Turtles

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Amazing Animal Parts Turtle is Stuck

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