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Land of the Dragons
6-pack
ISBN: 9780478122831
Copyright Date: 1999
Grade Level:
4
Reading Level:
R
Strategy/Skill:
Author's purpose, Comparing and contrasting, Using graphic sources
Genre:
Myth and Legend, Recount
Theme/Topic:
Animals, Birds, and Insects, Habitats, Life Science
Classification:
Nonfiction
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Book Summary
Writer and photographer Rod Morris combines legend and personal narrative to provide a fascinating factual account about the Komodo dragon – the world’s biggest lizard.
Features of the Book
- The combination of fact and fiction
- The use of personal narrative and legend
- Descriptive language – long-lost; flickering; rulers of the island; forked; hot on his tail; buried treasure
- The use of italics
- The use of a map and inset
- Design features – chapter headings, dragon motif to end chapters
- The comparison with dragons from fairy tales
Purpose
Land of the Dragons can be used to introduce and reinforce the following skills:
- comparing and contrasting different writing styles and genres
- identifying the author’s purpose for writing
- interpreting and using graphic information
- using electronic media for further research
For more information please see our Lesson Plan
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