The Library Card
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The Library Card 2
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What is the name of the book that we're reading together?
"The Library Card" by Jerry Spinelli
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The fruit that grows in more parts of the world than any other is the apple. Apples can be eaten raw or can be cooked. Applesauce, apple butter, and apple cider are three popular apple treats. The Unite States is a leading apple producer.
WHAT IS THE MAIN IDEA?
A) Eat at least one apple a day.
B) The apple is the world's most common fruit.
C) Apples are hard to grow.
B) The apple is the world's most common fruit.
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What is the first strategy?
Read the text or passage and everything!
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What is the definition of MAIN IDEA?
what the story, passage or text is MOSTLY about
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How were we introduced to the main characters?
They were in the mini mart stealing candy and pastries.
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Who are the two main characters in our book?
Mongoose and Weasel
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What is text feature that explains a photograph or illustration?
CAPTION
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What is the second strategy?
Read the question at least twice.
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Where should you look first when looking for the main idea in a paragraph?
Look at the first and last sentences of a paragraph for the main idea first.
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What did Weasel say every year in school? (It took teachers weeks to understand and substitutes never did!)
"I don't know" or "Ahgnnuh"
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How old are the two main characters?
They are 12 years old.
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What is this text feature called? 
MAP
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What is the third strategy?
Highlight the important words in the question.
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What is setting?
where or when the story takes place
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What grade are the main characters in?
6th grade
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What are the real names for Mongoose and Weasel?
Jamie Hill is Mongoose, and Bobby Morgan is Weasel.
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What is the name of this text feature?
BAR GRAPH or GRAPH
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What is the fourth strategy?
Find the evidence for your answer. (Highlight the sentence(s) that prove it!)
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What text structure spotlights likes and differences in the text?
COMPARE AND CONTRAST
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Why was Weasel sent to the office at the beginning of the story?
He was disrespectful to Mrs. Pocopson.
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What is the teacher's name in "The Library Card"?
Mrs. Pocopson
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Tom jumped into the pool. The water was chilly, but Tom didn't mind. Today was the day for his first diving lesson. He could do a few dives already, but he wanted to learn to do fancy dives correctly. He was anxious to learn the swan die and the jackknife.
WHAT IS THE MAIN IDEA?
Tom wants to learn to dive.
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What is the fifth strategy?
Answer the question like a boss!
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Give an example of cause and effect with snow as your topic.
Answers will vary.
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What did Mongoose find in his pocket as he was emptying his pockets of candy?
the blue library card