Skyscrapers

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Book meta-data

Reading Box: Orange (Levels 15-16)
Year: One
Fiction/Nonfiction: Non-fiction
Theme/Topic: Science and technology
Page Count: 8
Reading Level: 15-16
Item Code: 300326
Sounds: Phase 5 vowel sounds revision
Phonics Phase: Phase 5 Science: Vowel Sounds – ay, ou, ie, ea, oy, ir, ue, aw, wh, ph, ew, oe, au, ey, a-e, e-e, i-e, o-e, u-e, /zh/
Tricky Words: there, tall, so, cities, have, to, the, are, today, city, what, skyscrapers, buildings
Curriculum Codes: ACELY1659, ACELA1821, ACELA1822, ACELA1455, ACELA1778, ACELA1459, ACELA1458, ACELA1457, ACELA1449, ACELA1450

Reader Description

The invention of skyscrapers changed modern cities forever. Learn about the earliest towers built and the history of skyscrapers. Learn some basic skyscraper terminology and engineering science, through this exciting, vibrant and informative science and technology title.

After you have completed the Reader

The science and technology topic in this non-fiction title focuses on skyscrapers. Draw a diagram of a skyscraper. Label your skyscraper using words from the book text to describe what you have drawn. You could also try to build a skyscraper out of building blocks.

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