Andromeda and Perseus

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Book meta-data

Reading Box: Bronze (Levels 31)
Year: Six
Fiction/Nonfiction: Fiction
Theme/Topic: Adventure, Conflict, Discovery, Exploration, Family
Genre: Myth and legend
Strategy/Skills: Making inferences, Exploring text structure, Asking and answering questions, Using graphic sources
Page Count: 16
Reading Level: 31
Item Code: 200209
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Curriculum Codes: ACELA1830, ACELT1617, ACELY1711, ACELY1712, ACELY1713

Reader Description

From the moment she was born, Andromeda was different to other princesses. She didn't want jewels, she wanted adventure. When her mother insults Poseidon, Andromeda gets more adventure than she bargained for.

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People made up myths or stories about the constellations. Research the myth of Aquarius the water carrier or Aquila the eagle. Write a paragraph about the myth and draw the constellation.

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