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From Cane to Crystals
6-pack
ISBN: 9780790307794
Copyright Date: 2004
Grade Level:
4
Reading Level:
R
Strategy/Skill:
Cause and effect, Point of view, Text structure
Genre:
Explanation, Procedure
Theme/Topic:
Food, Physical Science, Plants
Classification:
Nonfiction
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Book Summary
Millions of tons of sugar are produced every year. This text investigates the history of the sugar trade, the reasons why sugar is such a valuable commodity, and the process of sugar production.
Features of the Book
- Fact boxes
- Explanation
- Different points of view
- Cause-and-effect relationships
Purpose
From Cane to Crystals can be used to introduce and reinforce the following skills and understandings:
- determining the author’s purpose
- analyzing text organization and structure
- evaluating information to form an opinion
- exploring the production, distribution and consumption of goods
For more information please see our Lesson Plan
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