The Dragonslayers

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Students are reading The Dragonslayers. This book is about an old knight, young squire, and princess who must slay a dragon who is trying to destroy the kingdom.. 

Many skills are taught using this book including:

Reading

  • Reality Vs Fantasy 4.1.12 
  • Oral Traditions 4.1.4 
  • Fact or Opinion 4.1.12 
  • Author's Purpose 4.1.25
  • Sentence Combining 4.2.9
  • Usage Errors 4.3.6
  • Using Illustrations 4.1.15 & 4.1.8 

English Lessons

  • Lesson 1 Forms of Text  4.1.19
  • Lesson 2 Rhyming Words 4.1.26
  • Lesson 3 Alliteration 4.1.26
  • Lesson 4 Repetition 4.1.26
  • Lesson 5 Review of Alliteration, Rhyme, and Repetition 4.1.26
  • Lesson 6 Simile 4.1.21
  • Lesson 7 Metaphor 4.1.21
  • Lesson 8 Review of Poetic Devices 4.1.21 & 4.1.26

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Students have enjoyed several projects with this book. The first was making a dragon potion with Mello Yellow and orange sherbet.

 

Swords

Spider Pencil Toppers

Making Grizelda

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