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    The document is a story about animals who believe the moon is disappearing because it appears to get smaller each night. A wise old owl teaches the animals that the moon's appearance changes because as it orbits Earth, different parts are lit by the sun, not that it is disappearing. The animals learn the moon goes through phases from new to full as its lit side changes.

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    The document is a story about animals who believe the moon is disappearing because it appears to get smaller each night. A wise old owl teaches the animals that the moon's appearance changes because as it orbits Earth, different parts are lit by the sun, not that it is disappearing. The animals learn the moon goes through phases from new to full as its lit side changes.

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    LEVELED

    LEVELEDREADER
    BOOK • •J A
    The Disappearing
    Moon The
    A Reading A–Z Level J Leveled Book
    Word Count: 470 Disappearing
    Moon

    Written by Dori H. Butler 


    Illustrated by Roberta Collier-Morales

    Visit www.readinga-z.com www.readinga-z.com


    for thousands of books and materials.
    The
    Disappearing
    Moon

    The moon grew bigger each night. Written by Dori H. Butler


    Illustrated by Roberta Collier-Morales
    Soon there was a full moon again.
    www.readinga-z.com
    The animals had a full moon party!
    16
    “A few nights after Owl’s lesson,
    the animals were out playing.
    The Disappearing Moon
    Level J Leveled Book
    Squirrel looked up and saw a small
    © Learning A–Z Correlation
    Written by Dori H. Butler
    Illustrated by Roberta Collier-Morales
    LEVEL J sliver of the moon.
    Fountas & Pinnell J
    All rights reserved. Reading Recovery 17 “Owl was right,” Squirrel yelled.
    DRA 18
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    “The moon is coming back!”
    The Disappearing Moon • Level J 15
    “But don’t worry. The moon
    did not disappear,” said Owl.
    “Soon after a new moon,
    you will see a small part
    of the lighted side come back.”

    Table of Contents
    The Scared Squirrel. . . . . . . . . . . 4
    The Wise Old Owl . . . . . . . . . . 10

    “The other animals began to feel


    better after listening to Owl talk.
    14 The Disappearing Moon • Level J 3
    “Owl went on to say that sometimes
    you only see half of the lighted side.
    “This is called a half moon,” he said.
    The Scared Squirrel “At other times you see all of the lighted
    Squirrel was scared. side. This is called a full moon.”
    He could not eat. “And sometimes you do not see the
    He could not sleep. lighted side at all. You see the dark
    He could only worry. side. This is called the new moon.”
    4 The Disappearing Moon • Level J 13
    “Oh, yes,” said Owl. “There is one
    more thing you need to know. “What is the matter, Squirrel?” asked
    The moon is like a ball.” Raccoon. “Why are you so worried?”
    “The sun can only light up one side of “Haven’t you noticed?” asked Squirrel.
    the moon. So when the moon moves “The moon is disappearing. We need
    around Earth, you see only the part to get all the food we can now,
    of the side that the sun lights up.” before it is too late.”
    12 The Disappearing Moon • Level J 5
    “Deer and Raccoon looked up
    at the moon. “There are two things you need to
    “The moon is not disappearing,” know about the moon,” said Owl.
    said Raccoon. “First, the moon does not shine on its
    “Yes, it is,” said Squirrel. “It is smaller own. The sun lights up the moon.
    than it was last night. Just wait. Second, the moon does not sit still in
    Tomorrow, it will be even smaller.” the sky. It moves around Earth.”
    6 The Disappearing Moon • Level J 11
    The Wise Old Owl
    “A few nights passed and only half
    of the moon was left. The animals
    feared the moon would soon
    disappear.
    “After a week their fears came true.
    The moon disappeared. They all ran
    to wise old Owl to tell him that the “The next night, the animals looked
    moon had disappeared. at the moon.
    “You’re all very silly,” said Owl. “Is the moon really getting smaller?”
    “Gather around and I will teach you asked Deer.
    a lesson about the moon.” “I don’t know,” said Raccoon.
    10 The Disappearing Moon • Level J 7
    “What is this I hear about the moon
    “But there was no question disappearing?” asked Skunk.
    a few nights later. “Look!” Squirrel pointed up at the moon.
    The moon really was smaller. Only three-quarters of the moon was
    “Squirrel is right,” said Raccoon. left now.
    “The moon is disappearing.” “It is disappearing,” said Skunk.
    8 The Disappearing Moon • Level J 9

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