Moving on Sand and Snow

Moving on Sand and Snow is an expository nonfiction text that explains how camels, cars, and lizards move in the desert as well as how birds, men, and rabbits move in the snow. Readers gain information from the text, photographs, and labels.

Moving on Sand and Snow includes critical thinking questions to guide the reader. Photographs match the text. A visual information guide is provided for teachers to draw students’ attention to the photographs and compare them to illustrations. As well, focus is placed on the labels, Index, layout, and design. An activity on drawing and labelling a picture of how an animal or person can move on snow is provided for teachers to extend students’ learning.

Readers develop vocabulary such as interest words (camel), positional words (into), and high-frequency words (will). Opportunities arise to discuss capital letters at the beginning of sentences, full stops, and commas. Focus on blend sn (snow) and word family and (sand).

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