Double Danger 6-pack Author: Mandy Hager ISBN: 9780478124170 Copyright Date: 2000 Lesson Plan Blackline Master Grade Level: 6 Reading Level: Z Strategy/Skill: Character study, Making connections, Making predictions, Text structure Genre: General Narrative, Mystery Theme/Topic: Personal Change, Relationships Classification: Fiction

Book Summary

One night, after waking from a nightmare, Alex surfs the net and finds out about a mythical monster that imitates people.  As Alex attempts to rid himself of the monster, he discovers a lot about his past.

Features of the Book

• Third person point of view
• The use of adjectives – creepy, chaotic, tattered
• The use of italics, pauses, and short sentences for effect
• Illustrations that enhance the writer’s style
• The foreword and afterword
• The use of definitions in the text
• The underlying theme of danger

Purpose

Double Danger can be used to introduce and reinforce the following skills:

• analyzing characters’ feelings and actions
• relating ideas and events in a story to students’ own experiences
• understanding how text features create an atmosphere
• making predictions based on new knowledge

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