King Jack and the Dragon By Peter Bently

Friends, homemade forts, imagination, and book inspired adventure; Peter Bently's words and Helen Oxenbury's illustrations make King Jack and the Dragon a treasure of a book.

Possible Strategy Instruction:

• C: Use prior knowledge to connect with text
• C: Infer and support with evidence
• C: Ask questions throughout the reading process
   
• A: Try a different sound (the k in Knights)
   
• F: Read text as the author would say it, conveying the meaning or feeling
   
• E: Tune in to interesting words and use new vocabulary in speaking and writing
• E: Use prior knowledge and context to predict and confirm meaning