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Our Mysterious Aunt
6-pack
ISBN: 9780790322308
Copyright Date: 2005
Grade Level:
5
Reading Level:
T
Strategy/Skill:
Descriptive language, Making inferences, Making predictions
Genre:
Realistic Fiction
Theme/Topic:
Communication, Family, Relationships
Classification:
Fiction
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Book Summary
Lee has traveled to his uncle’s place in Minnesota, which is very different from his home in Singapore. He encounters his mysterious Aunt Lynn, who is making strange things in the basement. This story about family connections is told through emails exchanged between Lee and his sister.
Features of the Book
- Mystery fiction
- Email format
- Communication between people in different countries
- Cultural differences
- Factual information
Purpose
Our Mysterious Aunt can be used to introduce and reinforce the following skills and understandings:
- making and checking predictions
- making inferences
- examining how different groups in society may place different values on cultural practices
- describing the ways in which technology links people and communities
- exploring the use of descriptive language
- understanding how societies around the world are increasingly connected through the use of technology
For more information please see our Lesson Plan
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