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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“Oh no!” said Turtle. “I cannot get out. Help me! Help me!” 4
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“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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So Turtle got Monkey out of the nest!
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