El pingüino de ojos amarillos 6-pack Author: John Darby ISBN: 9780176360160 Copyright Date: 2003 Lesson Plan Blackline Master Grade Level: 3 Reading Level: R Genre: Explanation, Procedure, Report Theme/Topic: Animals, Birds, and Insects, Environment, Habitats, Problem Solving Classification: Nonfiction

Book Summary

The yellow-eyed penguin is the rarest penguin in the world.  Scientist John Darby explains how he set out to study this endangered bird and to help re-create its endangered habitat.

Features of the Book

• The information in the photographs
• The use of graphs
• Fact files on penguins
• The use of photo insets
• Specialized vocabulary – hábitat, extinto, en peligro de extinción, hemisferio
• The clear statement of the problem and solution
• The use of maps

Purpose

El pingüino de ojos amarillos can be used to introduce and reinforce the following skills:

• exploring specialized vocabulary
• summarizing important ideas
• exploring cause and effect
• using maps and graphs as sources of information
• using electronic media to research a topic

For more information please see our Lesson Plan