Intended for use as a unit of study lasting three to four weeks. Teachers introduce the theme with a read aloud text, then use the shared reading texts for strategy instruction and practice. Students then continue to explore the topic, and apply the new strategies with a Book Club text appropriate to their independent reading level.

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Defiance / Valerie Hobbs (1c.) -- BBoy Lazylegz : breakdancing to fame and fortune / Douglas Paton (1c.) -- How you're different from a pigeon / Jane High (1c.)-- Every Body magazines: Gear up (12c.) -- Dive in (8c.) -- Take off! (4c.) -- Work it! (4c.)