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1、www.readinga-The MessageThe MessageThe MessageA Reading AZ Level Z Leveled BookWord Count:2,500Visit www.readinga- for thousands of books and materials.Written by Joan Linck Illustrated by Marcy RamseyLEVELED BOOK ZWritten by Joan LinckIllustrated by Marcy RamseyThe MessageThe MessageLevel Z Leveled

2、 Book Learning AZWritten by Joan LinckIllustrated by Marcy RamseyAll rights reserved.www.readinga-CorrelationLEVEL ZUVN/A50Fountas&PinnellReading RecoveryDRAwww.readinga-2324One soldier grumbled in German,“Its only the blind kid,”which made the other one nod in agreement,and the two of them moved on

3、.“Nice work,”Aimee whispered,now a safe distance from the threat.Jacques smiled,his head held high.“If they only knew.”Glossaryaerial taking place in the air(p.11)alias a name used instead of ones real name(p.17)askew off to one side(p.4)blackout accidental or intentional shutting of all lights(p.6)

4、bunkers protective underground forts (p.10)clandestine secret or undercover(p.14)concealed hid from view(p.21)dictator a leader who rules with unquestioned power,usually by force(p.5)dispatched sent off(p.20)fabricated came up with a lie(p.14)liberate to set free(p.20)pungent having a strong smell(p

5、.6)reinforcements extra military troops or supplies(p.18)scrutinized examined carefully(p.5)steeled made oneself tougher or stronger(p.18)vacant empty(p.5)warily carefully;cautiously(p.4)Authors NoteThe characters and events in this story are fictional,but Jacques and Pierre are based on real people

6、.In February 1944,an eight-or nine-year-old blind boy made his way to Caen,France,to tell Andre Heintz,a French Resistance worker,about the bunkers Nazi soldiers had erected on his familys farm.This information was sent to England so that on D-Day June 6,1944,the day the Allies invaded Germany-occup

7、ied Francethe guns were targeted and eliminated.NFRANCEENGLANDGERMANYAllied forces invade three beaches near Caen on D-DayGold BeachJuno BeachSword BeachThe Message Level ZWritten by Joan LinckIllustrated by Marcy RamseyThe MessageThe MessageLevel Z Leveled Book Learning AZWritten by Joan LinckIllus

8、trated by Marcy RamseyAll rights reserved.www.readinga-CorrelationLEVEL ZUVN/A50Fountas&PinnellReading RecoveryDRAwww.readinga-2324One soldier grumbled in German,“Its only the blind kid,”which made the other one nod in agreement,and the two of them moved on.“Nice work,”Aimee whispered,now a safe dis

9、tance from the threat.Jacques smiled,his head held high.“If they only knew.”Glossaryaerial taking place in the air(p.11)alias a name used instead of ones real name(p.17)askew off to one side(p.4)blackout accidental or intentional shutting of all lights(p.6)bunkers protective underground forts (p.10)

10、clandestine secret or undercover(p.14)concealed hid from view(p.21)dictator a leader who rules with unquestioned power,usually by force(p.5)dispatched sent off(p.20)fabricated came up with a lie(p.14)liberate to set free(p.20)pungent having a strong smell(p.6)reinforcements extra military troops or

11、supplies(p.18)scrutinized examined carefully(p.5)steeled made oneself tougher or stronger(p.18)vacant empty(p.5)warily carefully;cautiously(p.4)Authors NoteThe characters and events in this story are fictional,but Jacques and Pierre are based on real people.In February 1944,an eight-or nine-year-old

12、 blind boy made his way to Caen,France,to tell Andre Heintz,a French Resistance worker,about the bunkers Nazi soldiers had erected on his familys farm.This information was sent to England so that on D-Day June 6,1944,the day the Allies invaded Germany-occupied Francethe guns were targeted and elimin

13、ated.NFRANCEENGLANDGERMANYAllied forces invade three beaches near Caen on D-DayGold BeachJuno BeachSword BeachThe Message Level Z2122“Now I must send you home for the nightit may not be safe here for long,”Pierre said as he concealed the radio in its bag.When he returned,the three gathered their bel

14、ongings,headed for the door and listened.Pierre lit a lantern and scanned the darkness.Satisfied,he signaled Aimee and Jacques,who scampered down the gravel road leading away from the barn,every step putting more distance between them and the illegal transmitter.In the darkness,Pierre waved goodbye

15、to his new friends.Dangerous Return“Were almost there,”Jacques said excitedly,“and Marie has soup waiting for us.”“That sounds wonder”He stopped suddenly.“What is it,Jacques?”“Someones coming,”he whispered.“I dont hear any”Aimee gasped,as two intimidating German soldiers suddenly emerged from the da

16、rkness with their guns drawn.She was sure that“guilty”was written across her face.A light blinded her eyes then moved on to Jacques.She flinched as it blinded her again and then returned to Jacques.She felt Jacques clutch her arm like a steel trap,but she was already protecting him as best she could

17、.Jacques put up his own defense:look as helpless as possible by reaching out into space with his free hand.Would the men fall for this well-rehearsed act?The Message Level Z34Table of ContentsSecret Meeting .4Jacques Mission .10German Patrol .13Radio Broadcast .18Dangerous Return .22Authors Note .23

18、Glossary .24Caen(KAHN),France located in the Normandy region of northwestern France,about 16 kilometers(10 miles)inland from the English Channel,1944Secret Meeting“Red lanterns burn brightly in Suez.”Aimee whispered the password into the barn.“Mostly when it rains.”The stranger murmured his portion

19、of the password from behind the heavy wooden door as he creaked it open,glimpsing Aimee and her companion.Day was fading into night,and in the feeble light she guessed he was maybe 18 or 19.She wished he would hurry because each time the cold February wind rustled the trees,she thought a soldier was

20、 approaching.He hesitated;then he warily opened the door.“Come in,”he said in a voice as stiff and cold as the onshore breeze.Aimee stepped over the threshold into the old brick barn,carefully holding her elbow askew so young Jacques could follow her.Behind them the stranger slid a wooden plank thro

21、ugh metal brackets on each side of the door.“Why did you bring your little brother?I was not told two people were coming tonight.”“Jacques is not my brother,but he is the one with news and he needed help finding you.”The Message Level Z34Table of ContentsSecret Meeting .4Jacques Mission .10German Pa

22、trol .13Radio Broadcast .18Dangerous Return .22Authors Note .23Glossary .24Caen(KAHN),France located in the Normandy region of northwestern France,about 16 kilometers(10 miles)inland from the English Channel,1944Secret Meeting“Red lanterns burn brightly in Suez.”Aimee whispered the password into the

23、 barn.“Mostly when it rains.”The stranger murmured his portion of the password from behind the heavy wooden door as he creaked it open,glimpsing Aimee and her companion.Day was fading into night,and in the feeble light she guessed he was maybe 18 or 19.She wished he would hurry because each time the

24、 cold February wind rustled the trees,she thought a soldier was approaching.He hesitated;then he warily opened the door.“Come in,”he said in a voice as stiff and cold as the onshore breeze.Aimee stepped over the threshold into the old brick barn,carefully holding her elbow askew so young Jacques cou

25、ld follow her.Behind them the stranger slid a wooden plank through metal brackets on each side of the door.“Why did you bring your little brother?I was not told two people were coming tonight.”“Jacques is not my brother,but he is the one with news and he needed help finding you.”The Message Level Z2

26、122“Now I must send you home for the nightit may not be safe here for long,”Pierre said as he concealed the radio in its bag.When he returned,the three gathered their belongings,headed for the door and listened.Pierre lit a lantern and scanned the darkness.Satisfied,he signaled Aimee and Jacques,who

27、 scampered down the gravel road leading away from the barn,every step putting more distance between them and the illegal transmitter.In the darkness,Pierre waved goodbye to his new friends.Dangerous Return“Were almost there,”Jacques said excitedly,“and Marie has soup waiting for us.”“That sounds won

28、der”He stopped suddenly.“What is it,Jacques?”“Someones coming,”he whispered.“I dont hear any”Aimee gasped,as two intimidating German soldiers suddenly emerged from the darkness with their guns drawn.She was sure that“guilty”was written across her face.A light blinded her eyes then moved on to Jacque

29、s.She flinched as it blinded her again and then returned to Jacques.She felt Jacques clutch her arm like a steel trap,but she was already protecting him as best she could.Jacques put up his own defense:look as helpless as possible by reaching out into space with his free hand.Would the men fall for

30、this well-rehearsed act?The Message Level Z1920Aimee allowed herself a calming sigh.Jacques recited his information as Pierre repeated it into the microphone:types of guns,the location of each bunkerAimee held up two more fingersand a description of the bunkers.Aimee rapidly shook eight fingers at P

31、ierre.“Jacques,”she whispered,“dont forget the location of the observation pole.But make it quickwe have less than a minute!”“Oh .right,”stammered Jacques.He nervously rubbed his hands together,giving Aimee a sinking feeling that he couldnt remember this essential piece of information.“Forty seconds

32、,”Aimee cried out,unable to hide the alarm she felt.“Thirty .”Did she hear footsteps or was that blood pulsing in her ears?Jacques took a deep breath.“Twenty seconds!”“Oh!”He jumped up.“I remember .it is 2.7 kilometers west of the fishing boat harbor.”Pierre rapidly dispatched this last tidbit of in

33、formation and signed out.He clicked off the transmitter,stood up,and congratulated Jacques.“Good work,my friend.Tomorrow I will have good news to share at church.”The visitors asked in unison,“At church?”“Every morning at 6:30,”Pierre chuckled.“My contact and I attend,and during the service we switc

34、h prayer books.His contains questions or describes an assignmentlike meeting you here tonightand mine has answers to his older questions or news of completing an assignment.“You may have saved many lives tonight.Hopefully,before the troops storm the beaches near Jacques farm,they will knock out the

35、Germans guns and help liberate France!”“I am glad I could help,”Jacques replied.The Message Level Z56Fifteen-year-old Aimee and the stranger worked for the French Resistance,a secret group of ordinary citizens living in German-occupied France.They did whatever they could to help England,the United S

36、tates,and other Allied countries stop the German dictator Adolf Hitler from taking over Europe during World War II.Aimees contact in the Resistance had requested that she meet Jacques near Caens railway station this afternoon and escort him to this barn.She had been given only vital information:the

37、barns location and the password to enter.She watched as the stranger scrutinized Jacques appearance,but when he noticed the vacant look in Jacques eyes,he relaxed.“Oh,of course.”His voice softened.“We havent been properly introduced.Im Pierre.”“Pleased to meet you.Im Jacques La”“Ah-ah-ah,”interrupte

38、d Pierre.“First names only to keep us all safer.”He offered the visitors a comforting smile as he invited them to sit down in a horse stall,vacant except for bales of hay and a picnic basket.A single lightbulb hung from the low rafters,its light only bright enough to hint at what lay in the barns co

39、rners.As ordered by the Germans,blackout material covered the windows to prevent light from shining out,but the French counted on it to prevent German soldiers from spying in.Straw from the animal stalls spilled onto the stone floor,and the sweet aroma of hay mixed with the pungent smell of cattle.A

40、s shed been taught to do,Aimee scanned the interior of the barn for potential hiding spots in case the German soldiers should appear.Getting caught sending information to the enemy meant prison,or worse.But the three in the barn were willing to take that risk if it helped free their beloved France f

41、rom Hitlers grip.The Message Level Z56Fifteen-year-old Aimee and the stranger worked for the French Resistance,a secret group of ordinary citizens living in German-occupied France.They did whatever they could to help England,the United States,and other Allied countries stop the German dictator Adolf

42、 Hitler from taking over Europe during World War II.Aimees contact in the Resistance had requested that she meet Jacques near Caens railway station this afternoon and escort him to this barn.She had been given only vital information:the barns location and the password to enter.She watched as the str

43、anger scrutinized Jacques appearance,but when he noticed the vacant look in Jacques eyes,he relaxed.“Oh,of course.”His voice softened.“We havent been properly introduced.Im Pierre.”“Pleased to meet you.Im Jacques La”“Ah-ah-ah,”interrupted Pierre.“First names only to keep us all safer.”He offered the

44、 visitors a comforting smile as he invited them to sit down in a horse stall,vacant except for bales of hay and a picnic basket.A single lightbulb hung from the low rafters,its light only bright enough to hint at what lay in the barns corners.As ordered by the Germans,blackout material covered the w

45、indows to prevent light from shining out,but the French counted on it to prevent German soldiers from spying in.Straw from the animal stalls spilled onto the stone floor,and the sweet aroma of hay mixed with the pungent smell of cattle.As shed been taught to do,Aimee scanned the interior of the barn

46、 for potential hiding spots in case the German soldiers should appear.Getting caught sending information to the enemy meant prison,or worse.But the three in the barn were willing to take that risk if it helped free their beloved France from Hitlers grip.The Message Level Z1920Aimee allowed herself a

47、 calming sigh.Jacques recited his information as Pierre repeated it into the microphone:types of guns,the location of each bunkerAimee held up two more fingersand a description of the bunkers.Aimee rapidly shook eight fingers at Pierre.“Jacques,”she whispered,“dont forget the location of the observa

48、tion pole.But make it quickwe have less than a minute!”“Oh .right,”stammered Jacques.He nervously rubbed his hands together,giving Aimee a sinking feeling that he couldnt remember this essential piece of information.“Forty seconds,”Aimee cried out,unable to hide the alarm she felt.“Thirty .”Did she

49、hear footsteps or was that blood pulsing in her ears?Jacques took a deep breath.“Twenty seconds!”“Oh!”He jumped up.“I remember .it is 2.7 kilometers west of the fishing boat harbor.”Pierre rapidly dispatched this last tidbit of information and signed out.He clicked off the transmitter,stood up,and c

50、ongratulated Jacques.“Good work,my friend.Tomorrow I will have good news to share at church.”The visitors asked in unison,“At church?”“Every morning at 6:30,”Pierre chuckled.“My contact and I attend,and during the service we switch prayer books.His contains questions or describes an assignmentlike m