Reading Strategies
Three types of connections a reader can make
Text to self
Text to world
Text to text
This is the very beginning of the story: Introduces characters and setting(s)
Exposition
Theme
What is the overall goal of informative writing?
Share information about a specific topic
These are the two main subcategories of literature.
Nonfiction; Fiction
For this reading strategy a reader may use context-clues/ Mr. A's "Three Sentence Rule" theory.
Vocabulary
What happens during the rising action of a story? Plot?
Conflict
External and Internal...sometimes both
When a writer wants you to believe their words or sway your decision.
Persuade
An article that urges readers to stand up against changing the cafeteria menu is an example of what type of writing?
Persuasive Writing
This type of literature involves magic, wizardry, and sometimes...talking animals
"Strategic readers “read between the lines” and make an educated guess based on what their prior knowledge and evidence in the story."
Making Inferences
This is the last part of a story. The author ties up loose ends (sometimes leaves the reader with a cliffhanger)
Resolution
When an author wants you to walk away learning something new or learning more information about a specific topic.
Inform
What type of writing has claims and counterclaims?
Argumentative
Mary Shelly is famous for her works within this type of genre.
Science Fiction
Three examples of words that you should always start with when writing a "thick question"
Who
What
Why
This is the "turning point" of the story. The protagonist must face his/her conflict head on.
Climax
Many authors try to do this when writing plays/dramas
Entertain
Narrative
Langston Hughes; Shakespeare; Robert Frost- All of these authors are famous for writing this type of genre.
Poetry
Strong readers stop and summarize for this type of reading strategy
Review/ Evaluate
The names of the good guys/girls and bad guys/girls within the story
Protagonist
Antagonist
What is our unit theme for the first making period?
Identity
Coming of Age
The activity or skill of marking coherent words on paper and composing text
Writing
John Grisham is famous for writing under this type of genre
Mystery/ Thriller