From the series Dog Groups
Working Dogs
Reading Level Grade 4Interest Level Grades 3 – 8Copyright 2021
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From the series Dog Groups
Reading Level Grade 4Interest Level Grades 3 – 8Copyright 2021
ReviewedSaint Bernards were once used to rescue people lost in the mountains! They are one of many breeds included in the American Kennel Club’s working dog group. This book explores the working group’s history and breeds, introducing why the dogs were bred and what traits tie them together. Special features include a list of top breeds, a breed size comparison, and a champion dog profile. Four two-page profiles offer more details about some of the group’s most popular breeds. Readers will fall in love with this hard-working dog group!
'Is there a reader in your life who really wants a dog? Consider the Dog Group series for your classroom or school library to support students’ learning about different breeds of dogs. These informational texts are written at a 4th grade reading level, and are packed full of images and information about each dog group recognized by the American Kennel Club. The Sporting Group book provides a brief history of the different breeds of sporting dogs, tier two vocabulary words related to the topic, and useful facts about each sporting group breed. These texts would pair well with web-based inquiry projects, factual citing of sources, and persuasive writing assignments about best breeds for pets. The graphics and text features will support students at a range of reading levels learn about the topics and draw informed conclusions from their reading.', Lisa Ortmann, Ph.D; Literacy Education Professor, Gustavus Adolphus College,'Is there a reader in your life who really wants a dog? Consider the Dog Group series for your classroom or school library to support students’ learning about different breeds of dogs. These informational texts are written at a 4th grade reading level, and are packed full of images and information about each dog group recognized by the American Kennel Club. The Sporting Group book provides a brief history of the different breeds of sporting dogs, tier two vocabulary words related to the topic, and useful facts about each sporting group breed. These texts would pair well with web-based inquiry projects, factual citing of sources, and persuasive writing assignments about best breeds for pets. The graphics and text features will support students at a range of reading levels learn about the topics and draw informed conclusions from their reading.', Lisa Ortmann, Ph.D; Literacy Education Professor, Gustavus Adolphus College
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