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Sky Rider
6-pack
ISBN: 9780478122664
Copyright Date: 1999
Grade Level:
5
Reading Level:
R
Strategy/Skill:
Comprehension strategies, Fact and opinion, Figurative language, Prior knowledge
Genre:
Procedure, Recount
Theme/Topic:
Adventure, Leisure and Recreation, Physical Science
Classification:
Nonfiction
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Book Summary
This informational text describes the thrills and excitement of sky surfing with extreme-sports enthusiast, Logan Shipgood. The layout of text and photographs provides a clear explanation of the process that Logan goes through to learn and perfect this unique form of skydiving.
Features of the Book
- The combination of fact and opinion
- The layout of photographs to emphasize movement
- Sequences of detailed photographs
- Procedural text
- The use of similes – like a great, green pancake
- Specialized vocabulary in bold type – canopy, pilot chute, altimeter, jumpsuit
Purpose
Sky Rider can be used to introduce and reinforce the following skills:
- using context clues and prior knowledge to determine meaning
- distinguishing between fact and opinion
- creating a glossary
- exploring the use of figurative language
- writing and following procedural text
For more information please see our Lesson Plan
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