Book Title: Moosetache
Author:Margie Palantini
Illustrator: Henry Cole
Genre: Poetry
Summary: A moose has a hairy problem when his mustache grows out of control. He can't cute it because it grew in so thick, so he needs to find other ways to tame all that hair and attempts that in creative, silly ways.
ELA Content Standard
1: Grade 2, Craft and Structure #5- Describe how words and phrases (e.g., regular beats, alliteration, rhymes, repeated lines) supply rhythm and meaning in a story, poem, or song.
How it Connects:This book focuses heavy on alliteration and rhymes that are perfect for students to engage with and listen for during read alouds.
ELA Content Standard
2: Grade 3, Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity #10- By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poetry, at the high end of the grades 2–3 text complexity band independently and proficiently.
How it Connects: This book fits into poetry because of it's use of rhymes and alliteration but follows more of a traditional story line with a clear plot. Students can listen for the components that make this story fit in the poetry category
3 Tiers of Vocab: 1) hair 2) wonderful 3) mangled
How Children Use
Book: Small Groups
Meets Needs: Gifted students can use this book to discuss the similarities and differences of what books fit into specific genres.
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