|
|
Star Thief
6-pack
ISBN: 9780478124194
Copyright Date: 2000
Grade Level:
6
Reading Level:
W
Strategy/Skill:
Asking questions, Character study, Making connections, Writer's craft
Genre:
General Narrative, Mystery
Theme/Topic:
Adventure, Problem Solving
Classification:
Fiction
|
Book Summary
Ricky is crazy about space rocks, so the exhibition of space junk at the museum is a dream come true. However, when the famous Coyote meteorite goes missing from the exhibition, his dream turns into a nightmare as he tries to solve the mystery and find the thief.
Features of the Book
- Technical vocabulary – meteorite, asteroid, gravitational pull, comet, diamond saw
- The introduction of clues to assist both the characters and the reader
- The atmosphere of suspense
- The use of italics for the main character’s thoughts
Purpose
Star Thief can be used to introduce and reinforce the following skills:
- relating events in a story to students’ own experiences
- discussing issues that arise in a text
- exploring how an author introduces clues in a mystery story
- writing newspaper reports
- rewriting text in different genres
- discussing text to generate further questions
- looking at the consequences of characters’ actions
For more information please see our Lesson Plan
|
|
