Reading
What is visualization?
Picturing something in your mind when you are reading.
What is a simple sentence?
A sentence that just has the bare minimum. A capital letter subject and end mark. A simple idea.
What type of book is The Boy WHo Harnessed the Wind? Fiction or Non-fiction.
What does photos mean?
Light
What is maize?
Corn
What can you do if you don't know the meaning of a word in the text?
-look it up
-re-read sentence for context
What is a conjunction? Give an example.
a word that connects two thoughts or ideas
FAN BOY
What is the main problem(s) in the story?
William's family is poor and there is a drought which causes wide spread in Malawi.
What does philia mean?
Love
Who is the author of The Old Man and the Sea.
Earnest Hemingway
Why do people read?
Answers will vary.
What is a compound sentence?
A compound sentence includes two indepent clauses and a conjuncion.
What does William make to help his family?
A windmill that makes electricity.
What does tele mean?
Far away, distant
Why do the people in William's village think he is crazy?
Answer will vary.
How can you help yourself undersand difficult text?
Ansers will vary.
What must you do first when writing a summary?
Read the text 2 times.
How did William learn about electricity, and how to make the windmill?
From going to the library and reading.
What does graph mean?
to write or draw
What is the first step in the writing process?
Brainstorming
Active readers make connections to what they are reading. What is a connection you can make when reading?
text to text
text to self
text to world
Why do people write?
To communicate thought and ideas.
Who helps William in the story?
Geoffrey and Gilbert
What does phobos mean?
Give an example.
Fear of something
In The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind there is a contrast between Magic and Science. Why do you think William looked to science for answers and not Magic?
Answers will vary.