Details
Which of the following is NOT a key detail?
A) When
B) Why
C) How tall someone is
C is incorrect. Key details are when, why, how, who, what, where. C is just a descriptive detail
How many times does the close reading chart suggest to read the text for full understanding?
3 times
Coma
EX: "Zack was in a coma for two months."
A state of unconsciousness (like you're asleep) caused by damage to the brain.
Define key details
Why was Malala targeted by a terrorist group?
Because she was fighting for all children, especially girls, to have the right to go to school
What kind of detail goes with a main idea?
A supporting detail(s)
What do we search for on the first read?
Key ideas and details
Apex predator
EX: "Wolves are apex predators."
The top of the food chain. An animal that eats other animals
Define a simile (Give me the two words that tell me it is a simile)
Like, as
Who owned the school that Malala went to? What happened when they were told to shut the school down?
Her father. They refused and girls went to school in secret.
List all the types of Key Details... there are 6
When, what, where, why, how, who
On the first read in close reading, is our main goal to integrate previous knowledge and ideas?
No
Initial
EX: "My initial reaction was to be upset, but now I am not."
At the beginning
Define a metaphor (Give me the two words that tell me it is a metaphor)
is, are
Why did Malala use a pseudonym in her BBC blog?
She was afraid of getting caught. If the Taliban knew she was speaking out they would go after her.
Morgan has blonde curly hair.
Blonde, curly
What do we circle on our first read? What do we underline on our first read?
Circle words we don't know
Underline key details
Endangered
EX: "The bengal tiger is an endangered species due to hunting and habitat loss."
At risk of dying out
Define what a scene is
A point in the story/ place where something occurs
How did Malala use her voice? Can you list at least two different platforms she used.
TV, blog, books, traveling to share her story
Define what an adjective is
A describing word.
Why do we close read?
For better understanding of the text
Tranquilizer
EX: "The veterinarian used a tranquilizer on the lion so that she could safely take the splinter out of its paw."
A medicine given to a person or animal to make them calm, sleepy, or unconscious.
Define prediction
if, then
an educated guess.
What is Malala's main message?
That education IS a human right. All children deserve an equal shot at having an education regardless of their gender.