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La maravillosa planta de soya
6-pack
ISBN: 9780176360467
Copyright Date: 2003
Grade Level:
3
Reading Level:
S
Strategy/Skill:
Comprehension strategies, Fluency, Sequencing, Using texts as models for own writing
Genre:
General Narrative
Theme/Topic:
Art and Activity, Humor, School and Community
Classification:
Fiction
Fluency:
Emergent
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Book Summary
Soybeans (frijoles de soya) are an important food for millions of people. This book explains the history of soybeans, the different foods and objects that can be made from soybeans, and includes instructions for growing soybeans.
Features of the Book
- Explanation
- Step-by-step illustrations of a procedure
- Specialized vocabulary – germinar, cosecha, bacterias, fertilizante, nitrógeno, proteínas, plaga, cáscara, vainas, biodegradable, diesel, sintético
- Quotation marks used for emphasis – “la planta milagrosa”
- Descriptive names – soya amarilla, gran tesoro, ave del paraíso, frijoles mágicos
Purpose
La maravillosa planta de soya can be used to introduce and reinforce the following skills and understandings:
- exploring specialized vocabulary
- understanding and using a glossary (glosario)
- recognizing the features of nonfiction text (libros informativos)
- distinguishing fact from opinion
- using graphic aids such as diagrams to convey information
- exploring the production, distribution, and consumption of goods
For more information please see our Lesson Plan
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