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Las pulseras arco iris
6-pack
ISBN: 9780176360252
Copyright Date: 2003
Grade Level:
3
Reading Level:
O
Strategy/Skill:
Character study, Figurative language, Making connections, Making predictions, Vocabulary and word study
Genre:
Procedure, Realistic Fiction
Theme/Topic:
Art and Activity, Personal Change, Relationships, School and Community
Classification:
Fiction
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Book Summary
Carla feels left out. Her friends have a new club, and she’s not invited to join. But Carla has an idea – she makes friendship bracelets for everyone in the class. Now, nobody feels left out.
Features of the Book
- Similes – Las hojas de los árboles caían, como si fuera copos de nieve. Parecían abejas zumbando alrededor del panal.
- Use and adaptation in Spanish of foreign words – club, sándwiches, fútbol
- Descriptive language
- Instructional language within the narrative
- A sequence of steps, with diagrams
- The use of direct speech
Purpose
Las pulseras arco iris can be used to introduce and reinforce the following skills:
- relating the content of a book to students’ own experiences
- identifying a problem and predicting outcomes
- exploring characterization
- interpreting and analyzing characters’ feelings and relationships
- discussing compound words
- studying similes
- reading and following instructions
For more information please see our Lesson Plan
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