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Strange Creatures
6-pack
ISBN: 9780478123104
Copyright Date: 2000
Grade Level:
3
Reading Level:
O
Strategy/Skill:
Author's purpose, Cause and effect, Character study, Making predictions
Genre:
Science Fiction
Theme/Topic:
Adventure, Exploration, Math
Classification:
Fiction
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Book Summary
Tarek and Zimm are intergalactic explorers from the starship Astra. Fresh from an adventure with the Andrals, they begin to explore a strange planet in the Terron star system. Zimm is excited because this planet looks a lot like Earth.
Features of the Book
- Science fiction genre
- Sequel to Escape!
- The style of the illustrations
- The prologue and introduction to characters on page 3
- Different language structures used by the two main characters
- Sci-fi vocabulary – shuttle, scanner, freeze-beam, sensors, Terron
Purpose
Strange Creatures can be used to introduce and reinforce the following skills:
- discussing the features of the science fiction genre
- using text and picture clues as aids to prediction
- considering the consequences of characters’ actions
- looking at how the author has defined the main characters
For more information please see our Lesson Plan
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