Black Lake 6-Pack ISBN: 9781554779444 Copyright Date: 2010 Lesson Plan Discussion Guide Grade Level: 7 Reading Level: X Strategy/Skill: Comprehension strategies, Making connections, Making predictions, Monitoring for Meaning, Point of view, Using graphic sources, Using photos and illustrations to get information Genre: Graphic Text, Mystery Theme/Topic: Adventure, Challenge, Character Education, Environment, Natural world, Relationships, Responsibility Classification: Fiction Fluency: Fluent

Marla Marsh can’t help but wonder what exists beyond the edge of her family’s property. Legend says that an abandoned settler’s cabin near Black Lake holds both mystery and danger — two of Marla’s favorite things! Marla is determined to see Black Lake for herself, even if it puts her face-to-face with snakes, bears, and other animals that live on the remote land. Marla knows that one wrong turn near Black Lake might be more than she bargained for!