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¡Al ritmo de los tambores!
6-pack
ISBN: 9780176360054
Copyright Date: 2003
Grade Level:
3
Reading Level:
N
Strategy/Skill:
Vocabulary and word study, Using graphic sources, Information skills, Following instructions
Genre:
Procedure, Explanation
Theme/Topic:
Science and Technology, Careers, Art and Activity
Classification:
Nonfiction
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Book Summary
This is a nonfiction text about drumming and the performance group called Strike. The book includes photographs, diagrams, and instructions for making a simple drum.
Features of the Book
- Nonfiction text features – fotografías, diagramas con letreros, glosario, índice alfabético
- Instructions for making a drum
- Interactive text that asks questions of the reader
- Specialized vocabulary – percusiones, musical, eco, percusores, baquetas, mazos
- Use of foreign words in Spanish in specialized vocabulary – brushes, tom, clip
- Variations on root words, such as tambor, percutir
- Repetition of sentence patterns
- Inclusion of a child to engage the reader
Purpose
¡Al ritmo de los tambores! can be used to introduce and reinforce the following skills:
- finding information in a nonfiction text
- extending vocabulary by using a glosario
- following instructions
- exploring sound words
- using charts and diagrams to record important details
For more information please see our Lesson Plan
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