Megamouths and Hammerheads

Megamouths and Hammerheads is an expository text that invites readers to learn about sharks. How sharks look, how they get their food, how they birth their young, and how they are cared for, is discussed in the text.

Photographs support important content and some are labeled. Illustrations add detail and interest to the text and are found on each page. Callouts prompt prediction and allow students to make inferences. An index is presented.

Many adjectives are used to describe sharks. Some simple connectives are used. To conclude, a yes/no chart is presented that asks students questions about the content covered in the book. In addition, a word bank with text and imagery is provided.

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