To log your reading and keep track of what books you have read.
100
What is a syllable?
It is one unit/part of a word when you "clap it out" into parts
100
If you do not understand something you read, what should you do?
Re-read it to understand it
100
Which hand does Ms. James write with?
Left
100
What languages does Ms. Berman speak?
English and Spanish
200
What are the different parts of a book log?
Book title, page numbers, date started, date ended & rating
200
What are 3 ways you can break apart a difficult word?
Prefix, suffix, word endings, clap it out, vowel sounds
200
What is a book recommendation?
It is a way to give friends suggestions about books they might like.
200
What is Ms. James' first name?
Janay
200
What is Ms. Berman's first name?
Morrissa
300
At what voice level do we independently read?
Voice level 0 (silent)
300
Give three examples of prefixes:
Un, pre, de, ex
300
What is the difference between a mental movie and collecting facts?
A mental movie - you can see what is happening while you read.
Collecting facts - the author gives you important information about a character
300
What languages does Ms. James speak?
English, Spanish
300
What is Ms. Berman's favorite food?
Rice, beans and vegetables
400
How do you know if a book is too easy, too hard or just right?
Too easy: you can read it so quickly it is boring.
Too hard: there are too many hard words and you read like a robot
Just right: you understand and can summarize what you have read
400
What does the prefix "pre" mean?
Before
400
What is a summary?
It is a way to re-tell what has already happened in the book.
400
What is Ms. James' favorite animal?
Horse
400
How many siblings does Ms. Berman have?
3 (two sisters and one brother)
500
Why is independent reading so important?
Examples: reading is super fun, it helps us learn hard words we didn't know before, it makes us better readers
Anything else you can think of?
500
Break up the word "bioluminescent" into syllables.
Bi-o-lu-mi-ne-scent
500
What are the three parts of making a prediction?
1. What has happened already?
2. What do you think will happen and why?
3. What actually happened?