World of Dummies, The 6-pack Author: Ellen Javernick ISBN: 9780478186116 Lesson Plan Blackline Master Grade Level: 2 Reading Level: L Strategy/Skill: Features of nonfiction, Main ideas, Using graphic sources, Vocabulary and word study Genre: Report Theme/Topic: Health, History, Science and Technology Classification: Nonfiction

Book Summary

From crash test dummies and store mannequins to Egyptian kings, a Chinese emperor, and Madame Tussaud’s waxworks, this book provides an informative look at the different ways dummies have helped people since ancient times.

Features of the Book

• Humor
• Interactive text that asks questions of the reader
• Specialized vocabulary – dummy, Egyptian, mannequins, museum, pyramid, tomb, wax

Word Study Opportunities

• Compound words – crossbows, dressmakers, wetsuit
• Initial blends “cr,” “pr,” and “tr” – crash, cross; practice, pretend; train, treasure
• Multisyllabic words – complaining, information, interesting, mannequins, practicing, pyramid

Purpose

The World of Dummies can be used to introduce and reinforce the following standards-related skills:

• recognizing the features of nonfiction text
• identifying the main idea and supporting detail
• using the photographs and illustrations to gain a deeper understanding of the text
• using knowledge of the words in compound words to predict meaning
• writing to communicate information

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