Shara Puglisi Katsos

Doggie Investigation Gang, (DIG) Series Shara Puglisi Katsos

All proceeds from this book will be donated to PAWS New England, All Breed Dog Rescue.

This book is an elementary school teacher's learning manual for the endearing book titled Doggie Investigation Gang, (DIG): The Case of the Missing Pendant. The learning guide is meant to compliment a young reader's experience as they navigate their way through the text. The following are just a few objectives along with the corresponding Grade Three Common Core Standards that this Learning Guide touches upon.

RL.3 Learners will describe the characters in a story and explain how their actions contribute to the story's events.

RF.4c Learners will use strategies to utilize unknown words.

SL.2 Learners will add drawings or details to a description to provide information.

L.4 Learners will use context clues to figure out word meaning.

L.4d Learners will use glossaries and dictionaries to determine the meaning of a word.

A section of this guide will follow each chapter of the book. In addition, a reader's reflection educational activity is provided at the conclusion of the book that inspires children to feel proud of who they are as an individual.