Chameleons Up Close: read-along
Chameleons Up Close as a read-along for the projector: 11 pages, 1050 words, level 12, grade 7.
Page 1 of 11
A chameleon is a lizard, but it is one of the strangest lizards in the world. There are about two hundred kinds of chameleons, and most of them live in Africa and on the island of Madagascar, in forests, bushes, and dry grassland. They are best known for changing color, but that is only one of their odd talents. A chameleon has eyes that move on their own, a tongue like a stretching spring, and feet that grip like a pair of tongs. Most kinds spend nearly all of their lives climbing slowly through branches, and some are tiny while others are longer than a school ruler.
Keys: ← → or Page Up and Page Down turn the page, Space starts and pauses the voice, Home and End jump, F fills the screen. Tapping the right side of a page goes on; the left side goes back.
How to use it
- Press Full screen (F) to put the book on the projector.
- Press Read to me (Space), or read it yourself and turn pages with the arrow keys or a tap. Pick the Pace that suits the class.
- After the last page, three questions come up to talk about.
About this book
- Level 12, Grade 7
- 11 pages, 1050 words, about 8 minutes aloud
- A true book, gentle
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About Chameleons Up Close
A chameleon is a lizard with eyes that swivel on their own, a tongue as long as its body, and skin that changes color. Find out what it really does with those colors, and meet one that lives for only a few months.
Words to preview
- swivel (SWIV-ul)
- turn around
- rival (RY-vul)
- someone competing
- crystals (KRIS-tulz)
- tiny shiny shapes
- pigment (PIG-munt)
- natural color
- Madagascar (mad-uh-GAS-kur)
- island off Africa
Questions that fit any book
- What is one new thing you learned from this book?
- Which page told you the most? What did it say?
- What would you still like to find out about this?
Questions
How long does Chameleons Up Close take to read aloud?
It has 11 pages and 1050 words, so about 8 minutes at the Steady pace and a little less at Quick. If you stop to talk on the way, plan for more.
What reading level is Chameleons Up Close?
Level 12, Grade 7. The library numbers its levels from 0 to 18 and puts the level of a book on its cover; level 12 sits at grade 7. A level is a guide for choosing, so look at the pages yourself.
Whose voice is it?
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Do students need an account?
No. Nothing is asked of anyone and nothing is sent to us. Project the page, or share the link and let students open it on their own screens.
Where does this book come from?
It was written for Peabody's library as a true book. It is not copied from a textbook or another site.
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