The Wreck of the Maitland

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Series:

Flying Start to Literacy

Level:

Text Type/s:

Recount

ISBN:

9781742340883

Price:

NZD 8.95

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Description

Synopsis:

The Wreck of the Maitland recounts the story of a paddleboat that was caught in a storm and wrecked. It focuses on the amazing survival of one-year-old passenger, Daisy.

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:

Reading a recount. Syntax – using the sentence structure to decode

Extent:

Supporting Materials

Paired Title:

The Great Paddleboat Race

Supporting Materials:

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