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
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Written by Katherine Follett
Illustrated by Liza Woodruff
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Tom was visiting Grandma
for a week.
Her house was in a valley
near the deep woods.
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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.
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“Those are wild turkey tracks,”
said Grandma.
“If we are quiet, maybe we will
see them!”
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“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.
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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.
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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.
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“During the day, turkeys look for
bugs and seeds in the grass,”
said Grandma.
“At night they like to sleep in trees.”
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“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.”
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farms,” said Grandma.
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“Wild turkeys have always lived
here,” Grandma said.
“Native Americans hunted
turkeys for food.
They used turkey feathers
on arrows and clothing.”
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“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.”
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“Lots of people like to watch
wild turkeys,” Grandma said.
“Maybe we like the way turkeys
walk or how big they are.”
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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.”
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sounds to each other.
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“Don’t turkeys gobble?”
Tom asked.
“Only the big tom turkeys
gobble,” Grandma said.
“Tom turkey?” Tom laughed.
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“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.
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“So am I!” Tom said.
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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
Turkeys in the Trees
Level I Leveled Book
© Learning A–Z
Written by Katherine Follett
Illustrated by Liza Woodruff
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Correlation
LEVEL I
Fountas & Pinnell
I
Reading Recovery 15–16
DRA
16