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I Wonder How Steel Is Made
A look at how steel is made takes young readers through the production process, discussing everything from the collection of the raw materials to the completion of the finished product.
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First published March 1, 1992
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December 17, 2015• Summarize the book: How Steel is Made
This is a short “I Wonder” book that I found in a third grade classroom. It outlines the process in which steel is made. It provides pictures and explains in simple language about the different steps. It begins in an iron mine and follows the iron on the train and ship as it is transported to the steel mill. It also shows how the factory workers are needed in the process. It also explains how steel can be turned into things we use every day such as cars or appliances There are pictures that take up just as much of the page as the text make the steps of the process much easier to understand.
• Identify the characteristics from the text that support the specific genre (What makes it traditional literature? What makes it historical fiction?)
This is an informational book because there is not real plot or characters in the story. The text simply tells of the process in with words and pictures, doing so in a way that a young reader could understand.
• Identify specific literary or educational concepts that could be integrated into the classroom. (eg. This book is a good text to use when teaching how to make inferences, or This books deals with bullying and would be useful when beginning a discussion about bullying in the classroom.)
This would be a great book for students who are learning about the differences between informational texts and narratives. The book uses many transitional words (such as first, next, after, etc.) that students could point out or do a search to find. This would also be a great text if you are teaching about the resources in Minnesota because you could form connections between the iron mines and everything that is made out of steel.
• Provide any other suggestions that would be useful regarding literary content, reading level, and other ways in which the book might be integrated.
I found this book in a third grade classroom and I asked a few kids if they read it and one boy said he looked at it and thought it was “easy” to read. Although I’m sure the specific reading level, I would say that a 3rd grade or better would be safe because the content may be a little complex for younger readers.
This is a short “I Wonder” book that I found in a third grade classroom. It outlines the process in which steel is made. It provides pictures and explains in simple language about the different steps. It begins in an iron mine and follows the iron on the train and ship as it is transported to the steel mill. It also shows how the factory workers are needed in the process. It also explains how steel can be turned into things we use every day such as cars or appliances There are pictures that take up just as much of the page as the text make the steps of the process much easier to understand.
• Identify the characteristics from the text that support the specific genre (What makes it traditional literature? What makes it historical fiction?)
This is an informational book because there is not real plot or characters in the story. The text simply tells of the process in with words and pictures, doing so in a way that a young reader could understand.
• Identify specific literary or educational concepts that could be integrated into the classroom. (eg. This book is a good text to use when teaching how to make inferences, or This books deals with bullying and would be useful when beginning a discussion about bullying in the classroom.)
This would be a great book for students who are learning about the differences between informational texts and narratives. The book uses many transitional words (such as first, next, after, etc.) that students could point out or do a search to find. This would also be a great text if you are teaching about the resources in Minnesota because you could form connections between the iron mines and everything that is made out of steel.
• Provide any other suggestions that would be useful regarding literary content, reading level, and other ways in which the book might be integrated.
I found this book in a third grade classroom and I asked a few kids if they read it and one boy said he looked at it and thought it was “easy” to read. Although I’m sure the specific reading level, I would say that a 3rd grade or better would be safe because the content may be a little complex for younger readers.
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