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Volcano Watch

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Book meta-data
  • Reading Box: Sapphire (Levels 29-30)
  • Year: Five
  • Fiction/Nonfiction: Non-fiction
  • Theme/Topic: Careers, Earth science, Environment, Geography, Natural disasters, Science and technology
  • Genre: Explanation
  • Strategy/Skills: Making predictions, Exploring text structure, Making judgments
  • Page Count: 16
  • Reading Level: 29
  • Item Code: 200192
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  • Curriculum Codes: ACELY1691, ACELY1692, ACELA1797, ACELA1512, ACELY1698, ACELY1702, ACELY1703
Reader Description

Volcanoes are like sleeping monsters. Many have been asleep so long that people forget that they are there. Find out about volcanoes and the work volcanologists do.

After you have completed the Reader

Imagine you are reporting on a volcano that has just erupted. Use the book to help you write a news story to describe the event. Write a heading and use the 5W plus 1H (Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How) questions to help you get started. Read the news story to your family.

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