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Turkeys in the Trees A Reading A–Z Level I Leveled Book Word Count: 303 LEVELED BOOK • I Turkeys in the Trees Written by Katherine Follett Illustrated by Liza Woodruff Visit www.readinga-z.com for thousands of books and materials www.readinga-z.com Turkeys in the Trees Written by Katherine Follett Illustrated by Liza Woodruff www.readinga-z.com Tom was visiting Grandma for a week Her house was in a valley near the deep woods Turkeys in the Trees • Level I After lunch, Grandma took Tom on a walk In the soft dirt they saw tracks with three long toes “Those are big bird feet,” said Tom Tom was visiting Grandma for a week Her house was in a valley near the deep woods Turkeys in the Trees • Level I “Those are wild turkey tracks,” said Grandma “If we are quiet, maybe we will see them!” Turkeys in the Trees • Level I “Those are wild turkey tracks,” said Grandma “If we are quiet, maybe we will see them!” Grandma and Tom walked quietly toward the trees Suddenly, there was a loud whoosh right in front of them Turkeys in the Trees • Level I Two big, dark birds flew up from the tall grass They flew into the lowest branches of the trees and sat Tom saw pale blue heads looking at him Turkeys in the Trees • Level I Two big, dark birds flew up The turkeys were almost as big from the tall grass as he was “I didn’t know turkeys could fly,” They flew into the lowest Tom said branches of the trees and sat “Wild turkeys like to show off,” Tom saw pale blue heads Grandma said looking at him Turkeys in the Trees • Level I “During the day, turkeys look for bugs and seeds in the grass,” said Grandma “At night they like to sleep in trees.” Turkeys in the Trees • Level I “During the day, turkeys look for “Are these the turkeys we eat bugs and seeds in the grass,” on Thanksgiving?” Tom asked said Grandma “No, those turkeys live on turkey “At night they like to sleep in trees.” Turkeys in the Trees • Level I farms,” said Grandma 10 “Wild turkeys have always lived here,” Grandma said “Native Americans hunted turkeys for food They used turkey feathers on arrows and clothing.” Turkeys in the Trees • Level I 11 “Wild turkeys have always lived “Native Americans taught the here,” Grandma said early Pilgrims to hunt turkeys “Native Americans hunted Everyone ate a turkey turkeys for food dinner together at the first They used turkey feathers Thanksgiving,” she told him on arrows and clothing.” Turkeys in the Trees • Level I 11 12 “Lots of people like to watch wild turkeys,” Grandma said “Maybe we like the way turkeys walk or how big they are.” Turkeys in the Trees • Level I 13 Tom watched as one turkey flew to the ground Its wide feathers were shining “Lots of people like to watch in the sun wild turkeys,” Grandma said Another big turkey flew next to it “Maybe we like the way turkeys The birds made soft, purring walk or how big they are.” Turkeys in the Trees • Level I sounds to each other 13 14 “Don’t turkeys gobble?” Tom asked “Only the big tom turkeys gobble,” Grandma said “Tom turkey?” Tom laughed Turkeys in the Trees • Level I 15 “Don’t turkeys gobble?” Tom asked “Only the big tom turkeys “A male turkey is called a tom,” gobble,” Grandma said Grandma smiled “Tom turkey?” Tom laughed Turkeys in the Trees • Level I “So am I!” Tom said 15 16 Turkeys in the Trees A Reading A–Z Level I Leveled Book Word Count: 303 LEVELED BOOK • I Turkeys in the Trees Written by Katherine Follett Illustrated by Liza Woodruff Visit www.readinga-z.com for thousands of books and materials www.readinga-z.com Turkeys in the Trees Written by Katherine Follett Illustrated by Liza Woodruff www.readinga-z.com Turkeys in the Trees Level I Leveled Book © Learning A–Z Written by Katherine Follett Illustrated by Liza Woodruff All rights reserved www.readinga-z.com Correlation LEVEL I Fountas & Pinnell I Reading Recovery 15–16 DRA 16