The Tricky Sticky Problem

The Tricky Sticky Problem shows children using a problem-solving approach – identifying a dilemma and making a series of attempts to remedy the situation. Features of the Book – The design strip running down the left-hand edge of page 2. – The type for emphasis on the initial word in the story. – The rhymes – drain, again, and stick, trick. – The use of direct speech. – The way the illustrator has added extra touches to the story that are not mentioned in the text. – The high-frequency words – said, get, them, his, her, and she. Purpose The Tricky Sticky Problem can be used in a guided reading setting to introduce and reinforce the following skills and strategies: – hearing the individual sounds in a word; – predicting outcomes from illustrations; – summarising the main parts of a story; – developing an awareness of the specific structure within story.

Themes covered in this book are: Physical Science, Problem solving, Science and TechnologyReading Level:12-14 (Green)