Strategies
The Predicting Strategy is...
I predict I will learn about... (non-fiction)
I predict I will read about...(fiction)
What are the 4 w's in the Fiction Plot Graph at the Beginning of the story?
Who are the main characters
When does it take place?
Where does it take place?
What is the problem?
What does Persevere Mean?
To persist, never give up, keep trying
What is noun?
Person, Place or Thing
What do I do to my voice when reading a sentence that ends with a question mark?
I take a pause and my voice goes up.
The activating strategy is....
What are the following signals: bold, underline, italics, colour, size
Print Signals
What does keen mean?
Eager, excited, hard working
What is a verb?
An action word, something you do
What do I use an exclamation mark for?
To show emotion or expression
This the strategy I use when I am confused about something...
Clarifying Strategy
What is a simile and give me an example of one
It compares two things and uses the words "like" or "as"
ie "You are as slow as a turtle"
What does inspire mean?
to motivate or to act or change
What is an adjective?
It describes a noun, ( ie. fast, happy, fun..)
What do I call this punctuation ... :
It's a colon
Our fourth strategy is used when reading fiction texts. What is it called?
Evaluating Through Questioning
What do I call parts of the word I can take off at the beginning and the end?? (ex. ~im, ~ pro, ~able)
Prefix and Suffix
What does bond mean?
To hold together, to connect
What is a pronoun and given an example
It takes the place of a noun (example: he, she, her)
What do I call this punctuation " "
Quotation Marks
What type of texts are we talking about when we are using Evaluating Questions
What does the 'plot' mean?
what happens during the story
What are the two meanings of remote? How is it both an adjective and a noun?
Noun :used to change the channel or change something with the use of a cordless device
Adjective: it is isolated, far away
What is an adverb?
It is something that describes a verb ( ie. quickly, swiftly..)
When do I use quotation marks?
When someone is speaking