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En sus marcas, listos, ¡fuera!
6-pack
ISBN: 9780176360146
Copyright Date: 2003
Grade Level:
3
Reading Level:
M
Strategy/Skill:
Character study, Following instructions, Using texts as models for own writing, Vocabulary and word study
Genre:
Realistic Fiction
Theme/Topic:
Art and Activity, Personal Change, Relationships
Classification:
Fiction
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Book Summary
This is a personal narrative about Beatriz, who makes a new friend by teaching him how to make a juice-box race car. The text includes a procedural description and diagrammatic instructions.
Features of the Book
- Narrative and procedural text
- Incidental inclusion of disability
- Development of the characters through the story
- Problem resolution
- Contractions – al, del
- Dialogue
- Use of preterite and imperfect forms of verbs
Purpose
En sus marcas, listos, ¡fuera! can be used to introduce and reinforce the following skills:
- interpreting and analyzing characters’ feelings, relationships, and actions
- following written instructions
- recognizing and understanding the proper use of preterite and imperfect forms of pasttense verbs
- using text as a model for writing
For more information please see our Lesson Plan
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