This book is perfect for a Transitional Reader who:
· can read multisyllable and compound words;
· can read words with prefixes and suffixes;
· is able to identify story elements (beginning, middle, end, plot, setting,characters, problem, solution); and
· can understand different points of view.
Here are some activities you can do during and after reading this book:
· Make Predictions: Pretend you are helping Cam solve the mystery.On page 20, Cam closes her eyes and pictures Annie wearing a smock when she lost her tooth. Cam thinks the tooth is in the pocket of the smock, but it's not. Now it is your turn-try to predict where you think the lost tooth is.
· Compare/Contrast: Cam is the main character in the story. Annie is the girl who Cam tries to help. Make a list of words that describe each of these characters. How are they alike? How are they different?