Sparklers are high interest, well-written and often quirky stories of real people in unusual situations. The response to Sparklers is always good and it's because of the stories - the characters feel real and that's an important part of their appeal. Kids relate to them, and enjoy the stories and then want to read more. Simple!
Special Features: - Character page - introduces the main characters in the story. - Illustrated content page - a feature that can be used with students as a pre-reading entrance into the text. - Author/Illustrator page - both author and illustrator answered the same list of questions student's ask. - Illustrated Glossary - dificult words are defined and illustrated in a two page glossary. - Map page - a map of the place where the story takes place. - Benchmark book - to provide opportunities to assess reading progress, comprehension and understanding, vocabulary development, personal response and recognizing features of a text type.
Newto Sparklers Red, Blue and Green Set 2. Each book contains discussion questions that stimulate students' interaction with the text and make better use of your teaching time:
