Dragon Slayer 6-pack Author: Joy Cowley ISBN: 9780478122794 Copyright Date: 1999 Lesson Plan Blackline Master Grade Level: 4 Reading Level: P Strategy/Skill: Grammar and conventions, Making predictions, Point of view, Prior knowledge, Writer's craft Genre: Fantasy, Mystery Theme/Topic: Humor, Problem Solving Classification: Fiction

Book Summary

Robbie McDragon, ace detective, discovers that George the dragon slayer is up to no good in McDragon country. Robbie tries to find a way to get rid of the dragon slayer, and we read of his efforts in the pages of his casebook.

Features of the Book

• First person point of view
• The use of the present tense
• Short, sharp sentences
• The dry humor
• The lists of notes and questions
• Diary format
• Interesting vocabulary – scorched, ransom, galumph, nostril, drawbridge

Purpose

Dragon Slayer can be used to introduce and reinforce the following skills:

• making predictions based on prior knowledge
• discussing the author’s style and choice of language
• exploring the use of the present tense
• rewriting text from different points of view
• building a character profile

For more information please see our Lesson Plan