Jacko, The Dreamer

Jacko, the Dreamer is a realistic fiction about a boy name Jacko who causes trouble because he is always dreaming about being a soccer player or a skateboarder. His grandpa gets him a watch that beeps which reminds Jacko that he must stop and think. As Jacko begins to imagine a scenario, the watch beeps and he heads outside with his grandpa. His grandpa accidentally hits Jacko’s mom with a ball and Jacko jokes that his grandpa may need the watch.

Illustrations support interpretation and enhance enjoyment in this narrative text. Illustrative text is used throughout.

Some sentences begin with dependent clauses. Simple connectives such as and connect two ideas. Ellipses appear throughout. To conclude, an action/consequence chart is provided. In addition, simple activities that include oral, written, and visual communication are presented in the Teacher’s Guide Notes.

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