Sparklers Aqua “We have your sets at our school and they are hugely popular.”
Texts include mystery, fantasy, realistic fiction and nonfiction. Promotes strength of character in the face of peer pressure. Uses humour to engage the reader.
Books in the set Reading levels Reading age Word count
8
28–32 8+ yrs
1500–2000
Level 31 P. Harvey, J. Dawson
humour, family, grandparents, cooking
Level 28 A. Peters, R. Voutila
fantasy, mermaid, sealife, friendship, adventure
Level 30 L. Thompson, L. Thompson
humour, siblings, teasing, natural science, insects
Level 31 F. Pulman, B. Cantell
environmental concern, natural science, report, reptiles
Level 29
R. C. Lindquist, F. Kennedy peer pressure, self-esteem, theft, choices
Level 32 P. Harvey, G. Gaul
peer pressure, humour, boasting, pets
Level 28 D. Dickson, D. Dickson
peer pressure, trust, billycarts, competition
Level 30 A. Dineen, R. Dale
bullying, problem-solving, secrets, photography, determination
Line breaks help readers access the text
May have more than one main character
Many simple and some compound sentences
• Benchmark book unit of work on Wally the Water Dragon • Focus on word study, grammar and vocabulary • Character study, facts in fiction and personal response • Text types – narrative and nonfiction
• Includes a comprehensive range of activities to reinforce essential reading skills and strategies.
90 Fiction MIDDLE PRIMARY FOR PRICING SEE PAGE 124
The Illawarry Cassary pp 24–25
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