Soft Metals

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Book meta-data

Reading Box: Blue (Levels 9-11)
Year: Kindergarten
Fiction/Nonfiction: Non-fiction
Theme/Topic: Geology, Physical science
Page Count: 8
Word Count: 137
Reading Level:
Item Code: 300650
Sounds: nk ft st
Phonics Phase: Phase 4 Real World: Blends - st, nd, mp, nt, nk, ft, sk, lt, lp, lf, lk, pt, xt, tr, dr, gr, cr, br, fr, bl, fl, gl, pl, cl, sl, sp, sw, tw, sm, pr, sc, sn, nch, scr, shr, spr, str, thr
Tricky Words: is, into, of, put, the, we, are, you, all, there, here, be, gold,

Reader Description

This non-fiction book looks at soft and hard metals, such as copper and gold, and how such metals can be used in our everyday lives. Features of the Book – Phase 4 Blends - nk, ft, st.

After you have completed the Reader

Write down a list of as many soft and hard metals that you can think of. Use the book for ideas. Discuss or think about the following questions: Why is steel used for buildings? (i.e. because it is hard and strong). Why is copper used for wires? (because it is soft enough to bend around corners).

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