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134 p.
ill.
Spiral bound. Supports the series II titles: My summer of the lions / William Taylor -- One wheel drive / Scot Gardner -- This land we call home / Alison Lohans -- Run / Linda Aksomitis -- Lost / John Lockyer -- Flight from Ledron / Diana Noonan -- Into the Hinterland / Tina Shaw -- The spiral chrysalis / Glynne MacLean -- Ride of the katipo / Stu Duval -- Island bound / Deb Loughead -- The sign of a warrior / Leanne Hills -- Silverstream / Jillian Sullivan. Table of contents includes: Using the resource -- Learning objectives -- Assessment rubric -- Contemporary fiction -- Historical fiction -- Science fiction -- Fantasy -- Mystery -- Adventure -- Making connections BLM.
Summary: The Nitty gritty series has been created to support students as they develop and apply critical literacy skills in their exploration of novels. Contains chapter-by-chapter prompts for discussion and reflection and blackline masters for independent work after each chapter has been read.