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Who, what, where, when, why, how!?
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Look Into my Crystal Ball
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Reading Tool Box
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My brother Pete and I went for a walk to the park with my dog yesterday. We saw what looked like a spooky goblin in the fog. Pete yelled to me, "Quick Tom, run!" We took off faster than you could say, "Boo!" Who are the characters in this story?
Who are Pete and Tom.
100
This book reminds me of a graphic novel I had to read last year in Ms. Davis' class. What type of connection is this?
What is a Text-to-text connection.
100
This is an idea which explains what might happen next in a story based on clues from the text.
What is a prediction
100
Alex's computer was stolen from his locker after lunch. He slammed it shut and punched the metal as hard as he could. Make an inference about how Alex feels right now.
What is angry, mad, upset, etc.
100
When you go back to read text that you have already read in order to understand it better, this is known as...
What is rereading.
200

What is the setting of a story?

Where and when the story takes place

200
I experienced something similar to the main character in my story. I have been bullied at school before, too. What type of connection is this?
What is a Text-to-self connection.
200

My alarm clock didn't go off.  I jumped out of bed, ate breakfast and got ready for school.  I grabbed my backpack and ran out the door.  Make a prediction about this passage.

He missed the bus.

200
Good readers use text clues and their schema about those clues to understand what is happening right now in the story.
What is an inference.
200
When you create a movie in your mind of what you're reading, this is a way to ...
What is visualize.
300

What is interesting vs. important information?

Interesting information you don't need.  Important information is necessary for comprehension
300

What do these letters stand for:

T-T

T-S

T-W

Text to Text, Text to Self & Text to World

300
"I think Rob is going to get an award for saving the woman and her baby at the end of the story." Is this an example of a prediction or an inference?
What is a prediction
300
An inference helps the reading understand... (choose one) a) What is going to happen in the story b) What is happening right now in the story
What is happening right now in the story.
300

Using different words to convey the same meaning of text.

What is paraphrase.

400

Ashley went to the vet with her dog on Sunday. Tiny the poodle did not look so well. She could hardly walk, open her eyes, or stand in the waiting line. Ashley began to feel nervous, like she might have to hear some bad news. Ask a W/H question about this passage.

"I wonder how Ashley feels right now?" "What could be wrong with the dog?" "Who drove her to the vet?"

400
"In my reading book, the little boy watches his father pretend to be racist, when he really is not. I feel like some people in the world might feel forced into having a certain opinion about another race or religion that isn't always true." What type of text connection is this?
What is a text-to-world connection.
400
"Close your eyes. Relax. This will not be painful." Jonas remembered that he was allowed...to ask questions. "What are you going to do sir? he asked, hoping that his voice didn't betray his nervousness. Make a prediction about this passage from "The Giver."
Answers will vary.
400
What is the difference between a prediction and an inference?
Predictions explain what might happen later in the story, and inferences explain what is happening right now in the story.
400
Nonfiction books have text features.  List 2 text features.

Caption, labels, diagram, map, table of contents, glossary, index, illustrations, photographs

500

Rick and Larry drove through the quiet streets of Bakersville. Not a single porch light was on, doors and windows shut, and miles of farm land in between each home. The strangest part, neither Rick nor Larry saw a single cow, horse, or chicken on any piece of land. Where do you think Bakersville is? You MUST provide evidence from the text!

 Any place/state that has lots of farm land and quiet neighborhoods.

500
The Giver is similar to the novel "1984" by George Orwell because both 'cities' are populated with people who must follow strict rules in their society. What type of connection is this?
What is a text-to-text connection
500

What is needed to make a prediction about a text?

What is text clues + background knowledge = prediction

500

The mom got a cart and put her child in the front.  She walked up and down aisles looking for things that she needed for the week.  She put everything on the conveyor belt and bagged her items.  Then, she went home and put everything away. Make an inference about what the mom was doing/where she was at.

What is shopping at a grocery store.

500

How did we practice summarizing fictional stories? What is the special phrase?

Somebody, Wanted, But, So, Then