Reading Strategies
What is the best summary of paragraphs 3 and 4?
Summary question
Adam ate apples all April.
What type of figurative language do you see used here?
alliteration
Phase 1: How many different breeds of dogs are there?
Animaland pg. 67-68
Over 400
What is "main idea"?
What the text is mostly about
You walk into a room and see balloons, cake and presents. What is happening?
A birthday party
What message is the author trying to convey?
Theme
What does this line mean?
The girl cried a river when she lost the big game.She cried a lot.
Phase 1: Why do cats scratch?
Destructive Scratching in Cats pg 69-70
to remove dead outer layer from claws
to mark territory
to stretch and flex
to work off energy
Cats are very popular pets. It is fairly easy to take care of a cat. It will need food and water, plus a litter box to go potty. Cats also need toys and scratching posts to relax with.
What cats need when they're your pet
Two girls are laughing and one girl is crying.
What can you infer is happening?
They are making fun of/bullying the girl.
Diagrams
Graphs
Headings
These are all types of...?
You are my sunshine.
What figurative language is this and what does it mean?
You are important. You are bright. You make me happy.
Metaphor
Should you punish your cat for scratching?
Pg. 69-70
No, it is only effective if you catch your cat in the act
What can be a main idea statement for the article on page 67-68?
The article is a website with information for how to take care of different pets.
Background knowledge + what we already know
What happened just before the boy climbed the tree?
This is what type of question>
Sequence of events or plot
x
What audience would read these articles?
Which can be a main idea for the article on pg 60-70?
It talks about causes of destructive scratching and how to avoid/stop it.
What is the most likely reason the author wrote the article on pg 69-70?
to inform their readers
Which organizational patterns or text structures do author's use?
Cause/Effect
Compare/Contrast
Descriptive
Sequential/Chronological
Problem/Solution
Why do author's use figurative language?
To make their writing more interesting
To write strong comparisons
If you wanted to put "Destructive Scratching in Cats" onto the Animaland website, which link would you put it under?
Pet Care
Animal ABCs
Real Issues
Cat Care
How does knowing the main idea help you when you're reading?
It helps you understand what the text is mostly about.
Based on how tutoring has been going, which grade level will do better on their assessments?
How do you know?
answers depend