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Sam y Kim
6-pack
ISBN: 9780176360153
Copyright Date: 2003
Grade Level:
3
Reading Level:
N
Strategy/Skill:
Information skills, Using graphic sources, Vocabulary and word study
Genre:
Report
Theme/Topic:
Animals, Birds, and Insects, Responsibility
Classification:
Nonfiction
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Book Summary
Sam and Kim are green sea turtles who live in a saltwater pond in Hawaii. This book gives general information about green sea turtles, how they live, and why they are endangered.
Features of the Book
- Nonfiction text features – mapas, glosario, índice alfabético, cuadros de datos, diagramas, fotografías
- Specialized vocabulary – tortugas, agua salada, volcán, caparazón, plastrón, queratina, depredador, en peligro de extinción, ilegal, científicos, algas, hervíboros
- Retelling of Sam and Kim’s story
- Labeled diagram of turtle parts
- Question-and-answer section
- Website for further information
- Set in Hawaii
Purpose
Sam y Kim can be used to introduce and reinforce the following skills:
- paraphrasing and summarizing orally
- interpreting and using information
- extending vocabulary
- finding information from a variety of sources
- using and creating labeled diagrams
For more information please see our Lesson Plan
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