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Quilt with a Difference, A
6-pack
ISBN: 9780478124873
Grade Level:
2
Reading Level:
L
Strategy/Skill:
Asking questions, Using graphic sources
Genre:
Procedure, Recount
Theme/Topic:
Art and Activity, Problem Solving, School and Community
Classification:
Nonfiction
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Book Summary
When some children plan to brighten up their school, one class decides to make a “quilt” from cardboard prints to hang on the wall. This nonfiction text takes the reader through the whole process, from concept to finished product.
Features of the Book
- Nonfiction text features – instructional text, materials list, design brief, glossary, index
- Narrative procedure illustrated with photographs
- First-person narrative from a child’s point of view
- Illustrates printmaking techniques
- Problem solving
- Specialized vocabulary – design brief, checklist, stencils, templates, draft
- The link to math skills
Purpose
A Quilt with a Difference can be used to introduce and reinforce the following skills:
- formulating questions
- reading and writing procedural texts
- exploring problem resolution
- using charts and diagrams to record important details
For more information please see our Lesson Plan
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