This week’s Mentor Text Monday is with Sandra Markle’s book, What If You Had Animal Hair?
Sandra Markle also has written similar texts such as What If You Had Animal Feet!? and What If You Had Animal Teeth!? All of these could easily be used for the scientific exploration of adaptations.
Furthermore, it could be used as a springboard in writing. Have students decide which animal’s hair they would like to have and write an opinion piece explaining why. I also think it would be fun to have students research animals and create a whole class version through another characteristic — instead of teeth, feet, and/or hair, why not explore noses…
What If You Had Animal Hair? is so much fun — and I love when kids can have fun (and learn secretly).
Don’t wait! Head to Amazon (aff. link) and grab these books, What If You Had Animal Hair, What If You Had Animal Feet!?, and What If You Had Animal Teeth!?, for your classroom library today to teach animal adaptations!
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I saw this book at the Book Fair last fall, and it looked excellent when I paged through it. I bet kids would love it!
My kiddos DO love this book and all its partner books. It's pretty worn already and I haven't even had it long! I wish all nonfiction books would pull kids in this way!
This book looks cute!
Carrie
It is absolutely adorable! Thanks for stopping by!
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