World of Water, The 6-pack Author: Susan Paris ISBN: 9780176360702 Copyright Date: 2007 Lesson Plan Blackline Master Grade Level: 3 Reading Level: N Strategy/Skill: Drawing conclusions, Making inferences, Using graphic sources, Using texts as models for own writing, Vocabulary and word study Genre: Report Theme/Topic: Environment, Physical Science, Science and Technology Classification: Nonfiction

Book Summary

Water is one of the most important resources on Earth.  This book explains where water comes from and how it gets to our homes.  It also explores water pollution and the importance of water conservation.

Features of the Book

• Explanation
• Map
• Flow diagrams
• Alliteration – The World of Water, Digging Deeper, Follow the Flow
• Specialized vocabulary – reservoir, monsoon, glacier, filter, sewage, nutrients, evaporated
• Comparisons

Purpose

The World of Water can be used to introduce and reinforce the following skills and understandings:

• making inferences by drawing conclusions
• exploring synonyms
• interpreting diagrams and using them as a source of information
• writing persuasive text for a specific audience
• understanding that water is an important natural resource

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