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Paper Patchwork
6-pack
ISBN: 9780478121209
Grade Level:
1
Reading Level:
F
Strategy/Skill:
Comprehension strategies, Phonemic awareness, Using texts as models for own writing
Genre:
Procedure
Theme/Topic:
Art and Activity, School and Community
Classification:
Nonfiction
Fluency:
Early
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Book Summary
This procedural text presents a method for constructing patchwork squares and putting them together to make a paper patchwork “quilt.”
Features of the Book
- Nouns for one-to-one matching.
- The blends – “gl,” “sc,” “pl,” “sq,” “tr,” and “fr.”
- Mathematical language – naming shapes, identifying numbers, using measuring skills, and sequencing actions.
- Imperative verb form in the sentences.
- The high-frequency words – “with,” “Get,” “some,” “You,” and “your.”
Purpose
Paper Patchwork can be used in a guided reading setting to introduce and reinforce the following skills and strategies:
- hearing the individual sounds in a word
- using visual cues to monitor that reading is making sense
- developing the skill of writing instructions
- developing the skill of giving directions
For more information please see our Lesson Plan
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