Reading Strategies
Jill was able to draw the house that was described in detail. What strategy helped her know what to draw?
Visualizing
Riley came to a word in the book that he didn't understand, so he looked at the words around the unfamiliar word. What is Riley doing?
Riley is using context clues.
What's the genre and the subgenre?
Road Trip by Gary Paulsen
Father and son team up for an unforgettable road trip to rescue a border collie. When their truck breaks down, they commandeer and old school bus, along with its mechanic, Gus, and a waitress escaping a tense situation.
The genre is fiction.
The subgenre is realistic fiction.
A short story that is shared orally and has been retold or adapted many times.
Folktale/Folklore
Traditional Literature
What is the genre and the subgenre?
I Am Malala by Malala Yousafzai
The genre is nonfiction.
The subgenre is autobiography.
What are the three types of connections you can use when reading a text?
Text to self
Text to text
Text to world
When you put together information in the text with what you know outside of the text to increase your understanding.
Making connections
What's the genre and the subgenre?
Dangerous Waters by Gregory Mone
The great ocean liner Titanic is preparing to cross the Atlantic. On board is a sinister thief bent on stealing a rare book. Patrick is a twelve-year-old Irish boy working as steward on the ship. Can Patrick stop the thief?
The genre is fiction.
The subgenre is historical fiction.
What's the genre and the subgenre?
Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia
Lena is a member of the magical Casters- and on her 16th birthday, she will be claimed for Light...or dismal, gothic Dark. Can a smalltown boy like Ethan save her?
The genre is fiction.
The subgenre is fantasy.
What is the genre/subgenre?
Sharks: Creatures of the Deep
by. John Smith
Nonfiction/Informational
Emma loved her tattered toy. Teddy was almost worn out with ripped edges and holes all over. Emma held Teddy tight when she slept every night.
What does the word tattered mean? How do you know?
The word tattered means very used or worn. We can infer that because it is ripped and held tight every night.
What should you NOT do when summarizing a story or an article?
You should not retell the entire story or give every detail.
What's the genre and the subgenre?
Sink or Swim by Sarah Mlynowski
Abby and her little brother Johan get pulled through the mirror in their basement into the story of the Little Mermaid. When they accidentally mess up the Little Mermaid's story, they must figure out a way to restore her happy ending.
The genre is fiction.
The subgenre is fantasy.
What's the genre and the subgenre?
The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
After the murder of his family, a toddler wanders into a graveyard where ghosts and other supernatural residents raise him as one of their own. Now older, if Bod leaves the graveyard, will he come under attack from the man who killed Bod's family?
The genre is fiction.
The subgenre is horror/fantasy.
What is the genre/subgenre?
An article discussing school uniforms and why we should have them.
Nonfiction/Persuasive
When you _______, you put together clues from the text with what you already know to figure out what the author means.
Infer
What is a prediction?
It is an educated guess about what will happen next in a story. It is based on clues and what you already know.
What's the genre and the subgenre?
The Bar Code Tattoo by Suzanne Weyn
In the future, everyone is required to get a bar code tattoo. It will make your life easier and become your identity. But what if you say no? What is you don't want to become a code?
The genre is fiction.
The subgenre is dystopian/science fiction.
What's the genre and the subgenre?
Paul Bunyan and his companion, Babe the Big Blue Ox, use their superhuman strength to shape the American frontier.
The genre is folklore.
The subgenre is tall tales.
What this genre/subgenre?
Who was Ruth Bader Ginsberg?
by: Patricia Demuth
The genre is nonfiction.
The subgenre is biography.
When readers wonder about what they are reading, and then look for answers, they are using which strategy?
Questioning/Wondering
Imagining what a setting looks, smells, and sounds like is an example of ______?
Visualizing
What's the genre and the subgenre?
See You at Harry's by Jo Knowles
Starting middle school brings all the usual challenges. On top of that, Fern's family has four kids and a restaurant to run, so no one has time for her. When the unthinkable happens, can Fern's family find a way to heal?
The genre is fiction.
The subgenre is realistic fiction.
What's the genre and the subgenre?
Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
The genre is drama.
The subgenre is tragedy.
What is the genre and the subgenre?
Life During World War 11
by: Wendy Lanier
The genre is nonfiction.
The subgenre is informational.