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Snake Country

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Book meta-data
  • Reading Box: Bronze (Levels 31)
  • Year: Six
  • Fiction/Nonfiction: Fiction
  • Theme/Topic: Adventure, Habitats, Relationships, Safety, School and community
  • Genre: Realistic fiction
  • Strategy/Skills: Forming opinions, Activating prior knowledge
  • Page Count: 16
  • Reading Level: 31
  • Item Code: 200201
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  • Curriculum Codes: ACELA1830, ACELT1617, ACELY1711, ACELY1712, ACELY1713
Reader Description

Natalie, the new girl in class, arrives just in time for a field trip to a national park. Everyone thinks the trip will be boring, but Natalie and her new friend are excited. They love snakes. When Kim gets bitten by a snake, it's just as well Natalie knows what kind of snake is the culprit!

After you have completed the Reader

Poisonous snakes use venom to protect themselves against predators and to kill prey. Choose another animal that uses venom in this way. Research the animal and draw a picture of it. Add labels to show the animal's features and where the venom is produced.

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