About this text:Title:Looking After Rock Pools Synopsis: Looking After Rock Pools is an interview with a marine biologist. The marine biologist explains what a rock pool is, what lives in a rock pool, why rock pools are important and what we can do to look after them. Year level(s): 1 2 3 Reading level: 20 Text type: Interview Curriculum link: Science: Biological sciences Living things, sustainability Content vocabulary: anemone beach crab hermit crab marine animals marine biologist Marine Discovery Centre ocean octopus plankton rock pool sea sea snail sea star sea water seaweed shells shore shrimp snorkelling tide waves High frequency words: Key concepts: Rock pools contain animals and plants that depend on each other and a healthy rock pool for their survival. People’s actions can impact on the health of rock pools. Reading strategies: Recognising how a book is organised (interview) Phonics: Identifying c making the /sh/ sound as in ocean and special Paired text: The Smart Little Crab Supporting material: Lesson Plan - Looking after Rock Pools / The Smart Little Crab Series: Flying Start to Literacy Alternative purchasing options: This title is available in one of several value packs. Speak to your Oxford Education consultant today to learn more www.oup.com.au/contact Digital sample pages: can be viewed at www.flyingstarttoliteracy.com.au/online-sample Series information:
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