Shell Homes

Shell Homes is an expository text about animals that live in shells, such as tortoises, snails, and crabs. Readers are invited to learn about how large or small shells are and why they are important to these animals.

 Illustrations enhance and extend meaning. Photographs are labeled and include some captions. A sequence diagram shows how a turtle can close its shell like a door. An index is included.

Interest words include tortoises, crab, and shell. Some sentences begin with a dependent clause. To conclude, simple activities that include oral, written, and visual communication are presented in the Teacher’s Guide Notes.

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