Fires In The Wild - (Mainsails Series) (Paperback)
$13.50
Author: Stephen Gard
Illustrated: Richard Morden
Published: 2002
Publisher: Pearson (Mainsails Series)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 32
Suitable: Middle Primary (Reading Age6-8)
Descibed as Informational Explanation Text - Information about fires in the wild and how they can be controlled..
Each title features:
- a stimulating magazine-style format and innovative teaching elements
- unique Think Tank elements encouraging interaction with the text
- investigations of literacy devices that are essential for effective writing
- specific modelling of text types, including fantasy, mystery, reports, explanation and narratives.
Code: 9789812440730
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Through the Sails Literacy MainSails books students will:
? Extend their comprehension by encouraging the use of a variety of comprehension strategies, including: prediction, inference, summarising, making connections (text to self/text/world)
? Increase their high-interest vocabulary
? Increase their knowledge of different text forms
? Increase their knowledge of literacy devices, including imagery, similes, metaphors
? Extend their oral interaction
? Extend their exploration of characters, setting and mood Features
? A variety of think tanks that support the teacher, challenge thinking and encourage oral discussion
? Text to self/text/world pages to springboard discussion
? Text-form planning guide
? Enriching vocabulary
? Numerous examples of literacy devices
? Sophisticated and innovative design to excite older students
? High-impact photographs and illustrations that originate from today's multi-media world
