All About Dogs
100 – This is what the book is mostly about.
dogs
These dogs help people who cannot see.
guide dogs
This sense is a dog’s strongest.
smell
These words at the top of pages tell what each section is about.
headings
Why are dogs good helpers for people?
Dogs are good helpers because they are smart, loyal, and can be trained
200 – Dogs are part of this animal family
mammals
These dogs help police and firefighters
police dogs
Dogs use this sense to help find people.
smell
These help explain pictures in the book.
captions
How does the author show that dogs are important?
The author shows dogs are important by explaining their jobs and how they help people
This animal is a close relative of dogs.
wolves
This kind of dog keeps homes or people safe.
Guard dogs
This body part helps dogs smell so well
nose
The author uses these to point out parts of a dog.
labels
Which fact from the book surprised you the most?
Dogs can smell things people cannot
Dogs have been living with humans for this long (a long time or a short time?)
a long time
Dogs must be this in order to do their jobs well.
Trained
This sense helps dogs hear sounds people cannot.
hearing
Text features help readers understand this type of book.
informational (nonfiction)
Why do you think the author used Fly Guy in an informational book?
The author uses Fly Guy to make learning fun and interesting