The Great Paddleboat Race

Synopsis:

The Great Paddleboat Race is a story about two paddleboat captains who race each other to see which of their boats is the best.

Curriculum link:

History: The past in the present

Key Concepts:

Paddleboats were once a popular form of water transport. Sea travel can be dangerous during stormy weather.

Reading Strategies:

Syntax – using the sentence structure to decode

Extent:

16

Paired Title:

The Wreck of the Maitland

Supporting Materials:

Lesson Plan - The Wreck of the Maitland / The Great Paddleboat Race