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Tricky Sticky Problem, The
6-pack
ISBN: 9780478121414
Grade Level:
1
Reading Level:
H
Strategy/Skill:
Making predictions, Phonemic awareness, Summarizing, Text structure
Genre:
General Narrative
Theme/Topic:
Physical Science, Problem Solving, Science and Technology
Classification:
Fiction
Fluency:
Early
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Book Summary
The Tricky Sticky Problem shows children using a problem-solving approach – identifying a dilemma and making a series of attempts to remedy the situation.
Features of the Book
- The design strip running down the left-hand edge of page 2.
- The large type for emphasis on the initial word in the story.
- The rhymes – “drain,” “again” and “stick,” “trick.”
- The use of direct speech.
- The way the illustrator has added extra touches to the story that are not mentioned in the text.
- The high-frequency words – “said,” “get,” “them,” “his,” “her,” and “she.”
Purpose
The Tricky Sticky Problem can be used in a guided reading setting to introduce and reinforce the following skills and strategies:
- hearing the individual sounds in a word
- predicting outcomes from illustrations
- summarizing the main parts of the story
- developing an awareness of the specific structure within a story
For more information please see our Lesson Plan
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