What in the World Is That?

Descriptive (nonfiction) 350L

Students can be animal detectives as they read What in the World Is That? By using the clues in the book, can they determine what the mystery animal is before the end of the book? The author compares and contrasts the unknown animal and different creatures, revealing more and more of its attributes with each comparison. Students will be so absorbed with the fun of unraveling the mystery that they won't even realize that they are learning to make predictions and identify main idea and details.