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DRA: 8Genre:FantasyStrategy:VisualizeSkill:Story Structure

Word Count: 135

by Elena Rufi no

illustrated by Kristin Sorra

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Toad’s Bir thday

by Elena Rufi noillustrated by Kristin Sorra

Toad’s Birthday

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It was Toad’s birthday.

Toad wanted to see her

friends.

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Toad went to Frog’s house.

She saw Frog.

Frog said, “Hi, Toad.”

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“I am baking a cake,”

said Frog.

“I like to eat cake,”

said Toad.

“I like cake, too,” said Frog.

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Toad went to Turtle’s house.

She saw Turtle.

Turtle said, “Hi, Toad.”

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“I am making hats,”

said Turtle.

“I like hats,” said Toad.

“I like hats, too,” said Turtle.

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Toad went to Spider’s house.

She saw Spider.

Spider said, “Hi, Toad.”

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“I am blowing up balloons,”

said Spider.

“I like balloons,” said Toad.

“I like balloons, too,”

said Spider.

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Toad went to the pond.

She saw her friends.

Frog had a cake.

Turtle had hats.

Spider had balloons.

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“Happy birthday, Toad!”

said Frog.

“Happy birthday, Toad!”

said Turtle and Spider.

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Responding TARGET SKILL Story Structure

Who is the story about? Where

does the story happen? What

happens? Make a chart.

Text to Text Think of a different story about a party. Who was

there? What did they bring to

the party? Write two sentences

about the party.

Write About It

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eat

friend

happy

house

like

want

WORDS TO KNOW

TARGET SKILL Story Structure Tell the setting, character, and

events in a story.

TARGET STRATEGY Visualize Picture what is happening as

you read.

GENRE A Fantasy is a story that could not happen in real life.

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ISBN-13:978-0-547-02820-0ISBN-10:0-547-02820-2

HOUGHTON MIFFLIN

1032868

HOUGHTON MIFFLIN

Online Leveled Books

Level: E

DRA: 8Genre:FantasyStrategy:VisualizeSkill:Story Structure

Word Count: 135

by Elena Rufi no

illustrated by Kristin Sorra

1.2.10

1032868

Toad’s Bir thday