Shooting for the Stars

Read

Book meta-data

Reading Box: Bronze (Levels 31)
Year: Six
Fiction/Nonfiction: Non-fiction
Theme/Topic: Careers, The arts
Genre: Explanation, Interview
Strategy/Skills: Making predictions, Exploring text structure, Exploring writer's craft
Page Count: 16
Reading Level: 31
Item Code: 200194
High Frequency Words:
Curriculum Codes: ACELA1830, ACELT1617, ACELY1711, ACELY1712, ACELY1713

Reader Description

Meet fourteen-year-old Deanna Lake. She has been dancing since she was five and is already acting in a TV show. Deanna explains the pleasures and pitfalls of juggling school and working on the show.

After you have completed the Reader

Make a mind map about being a child actor. Use the information in the book to help you. Then use your ideas to write a flyer with tips for children who want to be an actor. Include the pros and cons of this career choice.

Support Materials