The Old Cat

The Old Cat is a realistic fiction about an older lady whose cat gets sick and needs to get 6 drops in her eyes each day. The veterinarian says a tally needs to be taken each time drops are given. The old cat hates the drops, but feels better on the fifth day.

Illustrations support interpretation and enhance enjoyment in this narrative text. An eye drop tally is shown on each page with a short description about how the cat’s eyes look.

Some sentences begin with dependent clauses. Simple connectives such as and connect two ideas. Adjectives appear throughout. To conclude, a tally chart of all four days is shown.  In addition, simple activities that include oral, written, and visual communication are presented in the Teacher’s Guide Notes.

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Guided reading: H

DRA: 14

Grade: 1