Book Summary
Saved by the Stars recounts another adventure for Miguel as he dives into one of The Great Gallardo books. This time he travels into the story of Black Beauty and takes on the role of the horse! He is in a race against time, running through the night to save his mistress's life. When he stumbles, exhausted, and his rider's glasses are broken, he must trust his instincts to find his way home. Illustrations support the text.

About the Lesson

Targeted Reading Strategy

• Visualize

Objectives

• Use the reading strategy of visualizing to understand the text
• Analyze point of view in the text
• Identify and understand the use of semicolons in the text
• Understand the use of similes

Materials

• Book -- Saved by the Stars (copy for each student)
• Chalkboard or dry erase board
• Visualize, vocabulary, similes worksheets

      Indicates an opportunity for students to mark in the book. (All activities may be completed with paper and pencil if books are reused.)

Vocabulary

• Content words: adrenaline, balance, crease, dead end, exhausted, galloped, lifeline, navigate, night vision, reins, sense of direction, shale, traversed