Story Retell
Explain how the story ends.
Max figures out who framed Gabrielle and solves the case.
Use the SGM magnets to explain the plan.
Gabrielle goes to Max and Allison for help.
Explain how Allison and Max tried to help Gabrielle.
They interviewed the guests from the party and tried to identify clues to solve the case.
On page 21, Max and Allison wonder if Dorothy is still "holding a grudge" against Leslie. What can you infer this means.
Inference: We know that people do not like to be teased and it can hurt our feelings/make us upset. When we are upset at someone, sometimes we seek revenge.
Clues from the story: Leslie use to tease Dorothy a lot and they recently became friends.
Use the SGM magnets to retell the story including the Feelings.
This made Gabrielle feel shocked/confused/unhappy/worried.
Which words are synonyms for "holding a grudge"?
resentment, not forgiving, or letting it go.
resentment, not forgiving.
What happened after Grabrielle after she was accused of scratching the CD?
She went to Allison and Max for help.
On page 20, Leslie is "happy to be rescued" from her little sister. What can you infer this means?
Inference: We know little siblings can be annoying and we want our space.
Clues from the story: Leslie was getting frustrated trying to teach Emma how to hoola-hoop.
Use the SGM magnet's to retell the kick off.
Someone scratched Grabrielle's initial's into Leslie's new CD.
Which words are synonyms for "happy to be rescued"
glad to get away, take a break from, or hang out with
glad to get away, take a break from.
Explain what happened once the sleepover ended. Include the character, how it made the character feel and the problem.
Gabrielle was accused of scratching her initials into Leslie's brand new CD. This made Gabrielle feel confused/shocked/upset. The problem is someone wanted to get Gabrielle in trouble and she does not know who.
On page 19, Gabrielle tries to defend herself but she says that Dorothy, "cut me off".
What can you infer this means?
Inference: We know that Gabrielle is being accused of doing something she did not do. We know that in this situation, people want to defend themselves and tell their side.
Clues from the story: Gabrielle looks like she is about to say something but Dorothy interrupts her.
Use the SGM magnets to retell the story including the setting.
The sleepover was at Leslie's House.
Which words are synonyms for "cut me off"
interrupted, talked over me, or laughed at
interrupted, talked over me.
Explain how the story started.
Include the main character, what he/she did, and how they felt.
Gabrielle went to a sleepover and was having a great time with her friends.
On page 19, Leslie's sister, Emma, is described as a "little snoop". Using your background knowledge and clues from the story, what can you infer this means?
Inference: younger siblings are sneaky. Younger siblings try to get attention.
Younger siblings try to get their older siblings in trouble.
Clues from the story: Emma can "be a pain" but was on her "best behavior".
Use the SGM magnets to retell the beginning of the story.
What which words are synonyms for "little snoop"?
Sneaky, nosey, spy, intersted or questionable.
sneaky, nosey, spy