PUBLISHER: HMH Books for Young Readers; First Edition edition
PUBLICATION DATE: October 28, 2002
GENRE: FictionREADING LEVEL: 3rd Grade
BRIEF OVERVIEW: Two brothers who constantly fight play a game that takes them on a space adventure.
INTEGRATED ACTIVITY: Students will independently read Zathura to themselves. After reading a short quiz will be given to check comprehension and to make sure reading was with accuracy. Students will then create their own board game using various materials. Students can use paint, clay, pencils, or markers to create their game.
Students will be required to incorporate multiplication and division into their game.
Students may have cards that they have to draw and answer before moving using multiplication/division problems such as 8x?=48, 10/?=5.
Students will break into groups and play other classmates games.
REVIEWER’S NAME & AFFILIATION: Whitney Wetherington Valdosta State University
