Scaredy Squirrel

WHY THIS TEXT?

In this selection, students will learn from a third-person narrator about a character who fears the unknown world beyond his home, The story is rich in text and graphic features that help the reader understand the fears of and rationale for how the character lives its life. These features uniquely enhance the reader’s opportunities to identify theme and to make inferences about what will happen next.

KEY LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Make inferences

• Identify the narrator and distinguish between first- and third-person points of view.

• Explain the purpose of the author’s use of text and graphic features

• Identify theme