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1、CHARACTERISTICS OF BOOKSANDCARDS AT CONSOLIDATINGSTAGEPM Levels 2024Reading age: 8.08.5Level 20High-frequency words are established.Continuing emphasis on non-fiction structures such as the inclusion of specialisedvocabulary, maps, diagrams etc.Understanding Levelled Texts.The frilled lizard is a re

2、ptile.It belongs to the family of dragon lizards.The frilled lizard lives in tropical forests in northern Australia,and in southern parts of New Guinea. It is very hot andwetin these places.The frilled lizardis found high upintrees most of the time.New GuineaAustraliawhere frilled lizards liveBut it

3、 will come down to the grassy forest floorto hunt for food or to warmitselfinthe sunlight.1The Frilled LizardPM Level20Annette SmithTheFr ed Liz rdiaWhat Does the Frilled Lizard Look Like?The frilled lizard is often called the frill-necked lizard, or the frilled dragon.It is named because of thelarg

4、eflap of fine skin around its neck and under its throat.This flap of skin lies flat against its head and chest.The frilled lizard can growas large as 90 centimetres inlength.It has a long, pointed tailand five sharp claws on each of its four legs.The lizards body is coveredwith small, lumpy scales.W

5、hen the lizard is lying in the sun, the scales become lighter in colour as its body heats up.2Exposure to a wide variety of layouts and font s zes.Understanding Levelled Texts.Illustrations provide moderate to low support.Understanding Levelled Texts.How Does the Frilled Lizard Behave?If the frilled

6、 lizard is frightened,it will open itsmouthwideand hiss loudly, showing its bright-yellow throat.Then, suddenly,it spreads the flap of skin around its neck into a huge orange-and-red frill.The lizard will often stand up straight on its hind legs, rocking from side to side and hitting its long tail o

7、n the ground.Punctuation providessupportidentifyingsegments of meaning andaids fluency and phrasing.Understanding Levelled Texts.If the frilled lizard is frightened by a predator,the lizard will run away at great speedto the nearesttree.3Content reflects broader concepts appropriate for 8 to 9 year

8、olds.Understanding Levelled Texts.At least 10 to 12 lines of text per page.Understanding Levelled Texts.Up in the trees,the frilled lizard can move quicklyfrom branch to branch to escape from a predator. When danger is nearby, it will sit very still.Sometimes, it will creep slowly around to the othe

9、r sideof the branch until the predator moves away.The lizards dark greybrown colour helps it to hide from predators, such asowls, eaglesand snakes.The frilled lizard is a special lizard, because of the large frill around its neck, and how it behaves when it is frightened.Continued focus ondifferentf

10、iction and non-fiction text types.Retell this DescriptionUnderstanding Levelled Texts.Read this description again.Record yourselfasyou retell the description.Listen to the recording.Check! Did you remember most things in the description?Questions about The Frilled Lizard12345678Where does the frille

11、d lizard live?Why does the frilled lizard live in hot places? Why is this lizard calledthe frilled lizard?What does the frilled lizard do first if it is frightened by a predator? Why are predators scared of the frilled lizard when its frill is wide open? Why does the frilled lizard escape to the nearest