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All about Arthropods
6-pack
ISBN: 9780790307893
Copyright Date: 2004
Grade Level:
4
Reading Level:
S
Strategy/Skill:
Vocabulary and word study, Comparing and contrasting
Genre:
Report
Theme/Topic:
Animals, Birds, and Insects
Classification:
Nonfiction
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Book Summary
Arthropods are creatures that have jointed legs and an exoskeleton. Examples include a scorpion, a grasshopper, and an ant. Arthropods are found just about everywhere – even on the human body!
Features of the Book
- Nature photography
- Chapter headings that reflect features of reports
- Comparisons
- Unconventional visual supports and charts
- Use of large numbers in both numeric and word form
- Scientific names
Purpose
All about Arthropods can be used to introduce and reinforce the following skills and understandings:
- interpreting and analyzing graphic sources of information
- identifying, analyzing, and categorizing the characteristics of organisms
- exploring word derivations
- determining importance
For more information please see our Lesson Plan
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