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Wild Bird and other stories of adventure
6-pack
ISBN: 9780478122909
Copyright Date: 1999
Grade Level:
4
Reading Level:
Q
Strategy/Skill:
Comparing and contrasting, Using texts as models for own writing, Vocabulary and word study
Genre:
Recount
Theme/Topic:
Adventure, Challenge
Classification:
Nonfiction
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Book Summary
This collection of three stories has the theme of adventure – at sea, in the air, and underground. Each adventure involves children taking part in unusual and exciting activities – living on a yacht, making a tandem parachute jump, and exploring caves to look for treasure.
Features of the Book
- Three stories by the same author and photographer
- The settings – sea, air, and underground
- The range of typefaces
- Bold text for effect
- Specialized vocabulary – jumpsuit, harness, tandem
- The theme of challenge and adventure
- Design features – frames, overlapping photographs
Purpose
Wild Bird and other stories of adventure can be used to introduce and reinforce the following skills:
- discussing the genre of adventure
- exploring different texts by the same author
- comparing and contrasting ideas
- looking at root verbs and their endings
- using the text as a model for students’ own writing
For more information please see our Lesson Plan
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