Literacy Book- Week 7

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Part One

Montgomery, S. (2009). Quest For The Tree Kangaroo. Clarion Books.

Part Two

The book The Quest for the Tree Kangaroo is a beautiful nonfiction story that explains a journey in New Guinea exploring the animal the tree kangaroo. The author did an amazing job of explaining her journey from start to finish on this trip and bringing life to the story of the expedition. One particular thought I had when reading this book was how smart the author was to include pictures in the story, as it can start to feel long, but the pictures keep the book enticing.

Part Three

This book in particular would be considered a quality book. It has a lot of structure in terms of plot, setting, theme, and style. There is a lot of structure and repetition where there are pictures in each page that are vibrant to keep the reader engaged. It is supposed to be a story that helps bring attention to an animal people may have never heard of, and spark interest to learn more. More so the book grabs the attention of a reader by going into great detail of the trip itself as well as the animal and other animals they meet along the way. It is a book that could be used in the classroom and is something that a teacher can take certain pieces out to study and observe as a class.

Part Four

5th Grade

Lesson Objective- After reading the book, "Quest for the Tree Kangaroo", the student will be able to discuss how to properly prepare for an expedition trip s/he/they read about without error.

Discussion Question- What equipment is vital for survival on an expedition?

Discussion Question- What theme follows throughout the author talking about the expedition?

Standards- CDE Standards

Key Ideas and Details

. Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information. a. Introduce a topic or text clearly, state an opinion, and create an organizational structure in which ideas are logically grouped to support the writer’s purpose. b. Provide logically ordered reasons that are supported by facts and details. c. Link opinion and reasons using words, phrases, and clauses (e.g., consequently, specifically). d. Provide a concluding statement or section related to the opinion presented..

Description- The students will read the story, and then discuss the theme and how the author and their colleagues got prepared for the expedition.They will then work separately and write in key details how they would pack for that trip and if they feel the author was prepared or not for the trip. What attributes got them ready for the trip? What would you change if it was you?

Outside Sources 1- Quest for the Tree Kangaroo |Journeys 5th Grade Unit 2 Lesson 6 Printables (teacherspayteachers.com)

Outside Sources 2 - Quest For The Tree Kangaroo - Wordsearch - Quickworksheets

Outside Sources 3-Quest for the Tree Kangaroo - Vocabulary Packet by Jessica Richmond (teacherspayteachers.com)

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