Rainforests high up on the tops of mountains are called cloud forests, because clouds often cover them and even reach down to the forest floor. Many kinds of plants and animals live in cloud forests that can’t live anywhere else. Climate change is threatening cloud forests, but scientists are working to study and protect them.
Key Features
Comprehension Strategy: Summarising
Genre: Non-Fiction
Learning Area: English,HASS,Science,Sustainability
Recommended Age: 10-12
Series: Novastar
Text Type: Recount,Report
About NovaStar
NovaStar supports the explicit instruction of language comprehension, integrating background knowledge, vocabulary and comprehension strategies.
NovaStar can be used across middle and upper primary, with 60 titles best suited for readers aged between 8 and 10 years, and 60 titles best suited for readers aged between 10 and 12 years.
- Suited for years 3 – 6
- Includes contemporary fiction texts and knowledge-rich non-fiction texts
- Builds fluency, vocabulary and comprehension strategies and skills
- Contains explicit teaching notes and exemplar lesson plans
