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Great Piano Hoist, The
6-pack
ISBN: 9780790307572
Copyright Date: 2004
Grade Level:
4
Reading Level:
Q
Strategy/Skill:
Descriptive language, Features of nonfiction, Vocabulary and word study
Genre:
Realistic Fiction
Theme/Topic:
History, Humor, Problem Solving
Classification:
Fiction
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Book Summary
Carlos is excited when he inherits his great-aunt’s piano, but getting the piano into his apartment is going to be tricky. This story shows how Carlos’s problem is solved through the creative use of pulleys and levers.
Features of the Book
- Problem solving
- Specialized vocabulary – pulley, lever, dolly
- Descriptive language – rummaged, musty, peered, maestro
- Historical references
- Factual information in a fiction text
Purpose
The Great Piano Hoist can be used to introduce and reinforce the following skills and understandings:
- visualizing to make sense of a complex text
- asking questions to deepen understanding of a subject
- using strategies to make meaning of unknown words
- exploring how pulleys and levers move objects
For more information please see our Lesson Plan
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