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Great Bean Race, The
6-pack
ISBN: 9780478120677
Grade Level:
2
Reading Level:
K
Strategy/Skill:
Sequencing, Text structure, Vocabulary and word study
Genre:
General Narrative
Theme/Topic:
Life Science, Plants, School and Community
Classification:
Fiction
Fluency:
Early-Fluent
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Book Summary
Mr. Moffat’s purple racing beans cause instant excitement in the class as each child tries to coax their bean to reach the finish line first.
Features of the Book
- The use of dialogue and the question-and answer format
- Innovative uses of print to convey emphasis and increasing excitement
- The development of the children’s characters through direct speech
- Effective use of punctuation to build momentum – ellipses, exclamation points, and question marks
- The use of storybook language – “In went the stones” and “Up, up, up they grew.”
- Detailed information about growing beans conveyed through an exciting narrative.
- Alliteration in the names – “Mr. Moffat” and “Hester Hewitt.”
- The concept of time passing
Purpose
The Great Bean Race can be used in a guided reading setting to introduce and reinforce the following skills and strategies:
- discussing new vocabulary and extending understanding
- identifying the plot and characters within the story
- recognizing and reading a range of different word patterns, including word endings
- writing about the steps in a procedure
For more information please see our Lesson Plan
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