Reading

 Big Books and The Thinkers Keys

 We have been reading some fun Big Books in class. We have been learning about special features of these books such as punctuation and vocabulary. We have also been building our reading skills and understanding of these books by using some of the Thinkers Keys.

By Bill Nagelkerke Illustrated by Jeffrey James Reverse Key: Name something that is not a good idea.
 * A Good Idea **

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Sylvia and Harlem

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Lydia and Shae

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Summer, Hayze and Shyla

 //BAR Key:// Bigger, Add, Replace - a rhinoceros. <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">//Alphabet Key:// List all of the animals you know. <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">//Justification Key:// How many ways can you keep cool?

<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">By Pauline Cartwright <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Illusrated by Martin Bailey
 * <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Ask Nicely **

<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">//Reverse Key//: Name something you should not say if you are being nice. <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">//What If? Key:// What if the giant hadn't said "please"? <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">//Alphabet Key:// Make a list of 'nice' words. <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">//Different Uses Key:// Find a different use for a prickle. <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">//Justification Key:// "Everyone should have a prickle in their foot "- justify this.

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