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Brother Trouble
6-pack
ISBN: 9780478124835
Grade Level:
2
Reading Level:
K
Strategy/Skill:
Fluency, Making connections, Using graphic sources, Vocabulary and word study
Genre:
General Narrative
Theme/Topic:
Family, Personal Change, Relationships
Classification:
Fiction
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Book Summary
This is a personal narrative about a sister and brother who act in TV commercials. Latoya refuses to do a new commercial because she is tired of Leroy always having the more powerful role. When a solution is found, Leroy learns what it feels like to change roles.
Features of the Book
- Familiar family theme
- Problem resolution
- Specialized vocabulary – studio, commercial, wrap, director, script
- Contractions – that’s, didn’t, it’s, I’m, you’ll, everyone’s, he’s, you’re
- Examples of TV scripts
- Colloquial language – Shoe’s on the other foot
Purpose
Brother Trouble can be used to introduce and reinforce the following skills:
- making connections between children’s experiences and the text
- exploring problem resolution
- recognizing and understanding colloquial language
- reading aloud with expression
- using charts and diagrams to record important details
- using text as a model for writing
For more information please see our Lesson Plan
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