El sabandijólogo sabio 6-pack Author: Janine Scott ISBN: 9780176360313 Copyright Date: 2003 Lesson Plan Blackline Master Grade Level: 3 Reading Level: P Strategy/Skill: Character study, Figurative language, Using graphic sources, Vocabulary and word study Genre: General Narrative Theme/Topic: Adventure, Discovery, Habitats, Humor, Problem Solving, School and Community, Scientific Investigation Classification: Fiction

Book Summary

Archibaldo is a “sabandijólogo".  He travels the world to find rare and interesting insects.  With his two helpers, Marga and Beto, Archibaldo goes in search of the rare blue butterfly of Mulumunga.

Features of the Book

• Life cycle of a butterfly – huevos, orugas, capullos (o crisálidas), mariposa
• Similes (predicados explicativos) – a la velocidad de un caracol; como si fueran unas alas gigantes
• Similes (predicados comparativos) – tan molesta como las hormigas en un día de campo
• Alliteration – sabandijólogo sabio; santos saltamontes; saltarín de Sangalinga
• Invented names – sabandijólogo, Mulumunga, Tipipunga, Sangalinga
• Recurring description – brillante y reluciente

Purpose
El sabandijólogo sabio can be used to introduce and reinforce the following skills and understandings:

• determining the similarities and differences in characters
• studying the use of adjectives
• identifying the use of figurative language, such as similes (predicados explicativos y comparativos)
• exploring multisyllabic words through segmenting
• using graphic aids such as diagrams to convey information
• developing an understanding of life cycles

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