If you have reluctant readers in your classroom, Ethan Long is a name to know. This author and illustrator has released 60+ books. You may be familliar with his Theodor Seuss Geisel award winning book, Up! Tall! and High! His illustrations and humorous yet simple writing style are perfect for young readers. Rick & Rack and the Great Outdoors is a funny compilation of stories about two friends and their adventures. Your students will laugh as poor Rick is dragged into situations that quite outside his comfort zone.
This writing is geared toward 6-7 year old readers. This graphic novel could be easily adapted into a Readers Theatre script for two readers. Another possible use for this entertaining little book, would be for building background knowledge. Debbie Miller shares the importance schema plays in students making meaning of what they read. Though many children have experiences with camping and other outdoor activities, some have not. Many of my low-income students don't know what a trail is or what a canoe looks like. This would be a great text to use to develop schema before reading a more complex text in a similar setting.
Vocabulary: nah, ho hum, rod, trail, tracking book, canoe, rhythm
Close Reading Questions:
How do we know that Rick did not want to go fishing? p. 3
Do you think Rick will fish with Rack again? p. 13
What do we know about Rack's character? Rick's? p. 25
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