Small Group Expectations
What do I do if I have a question?
Raise my hand.
What does the cover of a book tell me?
*Title
*Author
*Picture
What is fiction?
Fiction is fake, not real.
What can a writer do to get you interested in a book?
Hook the reader by....
What should you do if you can't read a word?
Decode or sound out the word.
What if I forget what to do?
Ask the teacher or a friend.
Why do I read the back cover of a book?
*To find out what the gist is
*To find out if it's something that I am interested in
What is nonfiction?
Nonfiction is real or an informational text.
How does a writer help you to make a picture in your mind when reading?
They use details and descriptive language.
What do you do if you don't know what a word means?
Look for clues before and after the word.
What if I don't agree with someone?
Be respectful and remember STARS.
Read the first page or two.
What do you call a fiction book where things can actually happen?
Realistic fiction
What can a nonfiction writer include to help you understand the text better?
(Text Features) Text box, photographs, maps, glossary, table of contents, graphs, captions, headings, title
What if you don't know the meaning of word AND there are no clues around it - what should you do?
Look at the base of a word or look up the meaning.
What if I'm having a bad day?
*Ask for a break
* Ask to talk to the teacher in private
*Ask to talk to a counselor
How can I tell if the book is too hard for me?
Five Finger Rule
What do you call a fiction book that has characters who act like detectives?
Mystery
What is the purpose of the table of contents in a nonfiction text?
To organize the text by categorizing ideas.
What can I do if I don't know what I just read?
Reread
How do I handle it if someone else is treating me disrespectfully?
*Ignore them
*Be polite and ask them to stop
*Ask if you can move your seat
*Ask to talk to the teacher in private.
When do I know if I should abandon a book/ or choose a different one?
It's too easy, too hard or I'm not interested.
What do you call a text that you write yourself about your life?
Autobiography
What is a caption and why is important?
It explains what a photograph is showing you.
How do we help ourselves understand what we are reading?
Ask myself questions
Make connections
Make predictions
Stop and jot
Reread