¡Fuego! 6-pack Author: Bill Gaynor ISBN: 9780176360412 Copyright Date: 2003 Lesson Plan Blackline Master Grade Level: 3 Reading Level: R Strategy/Skill: Asking questions, Information skills, Using texts as models for own writing, Vocabulary and word study Genre: Report Theme/Topic: History, Physical Science, Science and Technology Classification: Nonfiction

Book Summary

Fire (el fuego) is a source of heat and light that has been used by people in different ways for thousands of years.  This book explores what fire is, how it can be used, the dangers of fire, and how people can keep safe from fire.

Features of the Book

• Legends about fire
• Historical information
• Statistical information
• Specialized vocabulary – fuelle, brasa, generar, fuente, combustible, oxígeno, fundir

Purpose

¡Fuego! can be used to introduce and reinforce the following skills and understandings:

• asking questions of the text
• retrieving and classifying the information in a text
• using electronic media for further research exploring homophones (homófonos) and homographs (homógrafos)
• writing a report with an organizational structure
• understanding that fire is a source of heat and light

For more information please see our Lesson Plan