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El misterio de los peces
6-pack
ISBN: 9780176360290
Copyright Date: 2003
Grade Level:
3
Reading Level:
O
Strategy/Skill:
Cause and effect, Making predictions, Sequencing, Vocabulary and word study
Genre:
Realistic Fiction
Theme/Topic:
Environment, Problem Solving, Responsibility
Classification:
Nonfiction
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Book Summary
A group of children discover some dead fish floating in the local river and they’re determined to find out what’s killing the fish. They start by asking their teacher for help, then they conduct some research of their own.
Features of the Book
- Mystery
- Specialized vocabulary – contaminación del agua, contaminación térmica, productos químicos, fertilizantes
- Cause and effect
- Alternative verbs for “dijo” – contestó, preguntó, gritó, respondió
Purpose
El misterio de los peces can be used to introduce and reinforce the following skills and understandings:
- making, confirming, and revising predictions
- exploring word families
- identifying cause and effect in the story line
- using a text as a springboard for further research
- retelling events in sequence
- identifying how people’s activities affect the environment
For more information please see our Lesson Plan
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