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La clase de pintura
6-pack
ISBN: 9780176360078
Copyright Date: 2003
Grade Level:
3
Reading Level:
M
Strategy/Skill:
Character study, Using graphic sources, Vocabulary and word study
Genre:
Fantasy, General Narrative
Theme/Topic:
Art and Activity, Humor, Problem Solving
Classification:
Fiction
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Book Summary
When Sr. Ruiz discovers the secret behind Sra. Gómez’s ever-changing, colorful house, he can’t wait to try her special paintbrush himself.
However, things don’t work out the way Sr. Ruiz expects them to!
Features of the Book
- Fantasy in a neighborhood setting
- Repetition in a refrain
- Interesting vocabulary – curiosidad, tienda de abarrotes, pedaleando
- Contractions – al, del
- Accent rules – acento para romper el diptongo: día, tenía, había, podía
- Expressive illustrations
- Imperfect forms of verbs – asomaba, cambiaba, había, tenía
- Poetic rhyme
Purpose
La clase de pintura can be used to introduce and reinforce the following skills:
- exploring the use of poetic language
- examining the consequences of a character’s actions
- reviewing the imperfect verb tense
- using illustrations to gain and deepen meaning
For more information please see our Lesson Plan
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