This book was written by Christine A. Caputo and published by Scholastic Inc. in 2013. It's recommended for fourth grade.
Life in the Tundra is one of many Caputo's children's informational books. It describes the many characteristics of the tundra and all that abides there. Included are the types of tundra, the tundra's seasons, and the animals that are biologically designed to survive there.
This is an excellent representation of a children's informational book. All information is accurate and updated including global warming and the greenhouse effect. The content is written in an interesting and organized way, and the vocabulary included is appropriate and focused on in an effective way. The vocabulary words are mentioned once in the text, once in boxes on the page, and once in the glossary as well. There are also short quizzes throughout the book refreshing readers of the previously mentioned vocabulary. Appropriate reference aids like headings, an index, a table of contents, and extra informational boxes were included as well. The pictures included also gave references to the text and enhanced the overall impact of the book.
After the students read this book, have them take a cumulative vocabulary quiz of all the vocabulary from the book. This includes twenty words. They should also answer the three discussion questions below in short answer form.
- What is the tundra like in the summer, and what is the tundra like in the winter?
- List and describe the two types of tundra.
- Describe how the animals in the tundra have adapted to survive.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.4.3
Explain events, procedures, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text, including what happened and why, based on specific information in the text.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.4.4
Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words or phrases in a text relevant to a grade 4 topic or subject area.
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