What is the name of the book that we're reading together?
"The Library Card" by Jerry Spinelli
What is a noun?
person, place, or thing
What is the first strategy?
Read the text or passage and everything!
Using the board, correct the mistakes in this sentence:
WE arn at SKLU
We are at school.
How were we introduced to the main characters?
They were in the mini mart stealing candy and pastries.
Who are the two main characters in our book?
Mongoose and Weasel
What is a word that shows action called?
Verb
What is the second strategy?
Read the question at least twice.
Using the board, correct the mistakes in this sentence:
katie said she ain't got no money.
Katie said she doesn't have any money.
What did Weasel say every year in school? (It took teachers weeks to understand and substitutes never did!)
"I don't know" or "Ahgnnuh"
How old are the two main characters?
They are 12 years old.
What are the two parts of a complete sentence?
subject and predicate
What is the third strategy?
Highlight the important words in the question.
Using the board, write a sentence about the 100th Day of school.
Answers will vary.
What grade are the main characters in?
6th grade
What are the real names for Mongoose and Weasel?
Jamie Hill is Mongoose, and Bobby Morgan is Weasel.
Name three kinds of punctuation.
period, question mark, and exclamation mark
What is the fourth strategy?
Find the evidence for your answer. (Highlight the sentence(s) that prove it!)
Using the board, write a sentence about the characters in "The Library Card".
Answers will vary.
Why was Weasel sent to the office at the beginning of the story?
He was disrespectful to Mrs. Pocopson.
What is the teacher's name in "The Library Card"?
Mrs. Pocopson
What is a proper noun?
A noun that is the specific name of a person, place, or thing
What is the fifth strategy?
Answer the question like a boss!
Correct this sentence: my Sister and i went to walmart and bought 10 cinds of hershey bars And Kandy!
My sister and I went to Walmart and bought 10 kinds of Hershey bars and candy!
What did Mongoose find in his pocket as he was emptying his pockets of candy?
the blue library card