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El agua es vida
6-pack
ISBN: 9780176360405
Copyright Date: 2003
Grade Level:
3
Reading Level:
R
Strategy/Skill:
Drawing conclusions, Making inferences, Using graphic sources, Using texts as models for own writing, Vocabulary and word study
Genre:
Report
Theme/Topic:
Environment, Science and Technology, Transportation
Classification:
Nonfiction
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Book Summary
Water is one of the most important resources on Earth. This book explains where water comes from and how it gets to our homes. It also explores water pollution and the importance of water conservation.
Features of the Book
- Explanation
- Map
- Flow diagrams
- Word families – agua/desagüe, tratar/tratamiento, transportar/transporte
- Specialized vocabulary – represa, monzón, glaciar, filtro, drenaje, nutrientes, evaporación
- Comparisons
Purpose
El agua es vida can be used to introduce and reinforce the following skills and understandings:
- making inferences by drawing conclusions
- exploring synonyms
- interpreting diagrams and using them as a source of information
- writing persuasive text for a specific audience
- understanding that water is an important natural resource
For more information please see our Lesson Plan
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