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Home for Diggory, A
6-pack
ISBN: 9780478124804
Grade Level:
2
Reading Level:
K
Strategy/Skill:
Character study, Fluency, Using graphic sources
Genre:
General Narrative
Theme/Topic:
Pets, Relationships, Responsibility
Classification:
Fiction
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Book Summary
When his owner goes overseas, Diggory has to go to the dogs’ home. Many unsuitable people take Diggory home with them, but they always return him. At last, the right person for Diggory is found.
Features of the Book
- The style of the illustrations
- The appeal of a dog as the main character
- Repetitive pattern of events
- Contractions – I’m, can’t, don’t, isn’t
- Double consonants – Diggory, Anna, worry, biggest
- Direct speech
- Double oo spelling pattern – stood, toot, looked
Purpose
A Home for Diggory can be used to introduce and reinforce the following skills:
- tracing story development across multiple episodes
- exploring problem resolution
- interpreting and analyzing characters’ feelings, relationships, and actions
- reading aloud with expression
- using charts and diagrams to record important details
For more information please see our Lesson Plan
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