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Rhythm and Shoes
6-pack
ISBN: 9780478124927
Grade Level:
2
Reading Level:
L
Strategy/Skill:
Dialogue, Features of nonfiction, Forming opinions, making judgements, Sequencing, Vocabulary and word study
Genre:
Recount, Report
Theme/Topic:
Art and Activity, Leisure and Recreation
Classification:
Nonfiction
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Book Summary
Jasmine is a tap-dancer. This story follows Jasmine and her dance class as they prepare to perform in a show. It includes tap facts and history.
Features of the Book
- Nonfiction text features – glossary, index, fact boxes, labeled diagrams, photographs
- Sequential text
- Present tense
- Speech bubbles
- Specialized vocabulary – performance, shoemakers, rhythm, stagedoor, onstage
- Variations on roots words, such as dance, practice
Purpose
Rhythm and Shoes can be used to introduce and reinforce the following skills:
- forming and supporting opinions about a text
- recognizing the features of nonfiction texts
- exploring root words
- describing a sequence of events
- exploring the use of direct speech
- using text as a model for writing
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