Which of the following wouldn't be considered an active reading strategy?
1. summarizing
2. reading without a purpose
3. making connections
2. reading without a purpose
100
For deeper discussions it is necessary to state what is said and what else?
what isn't stated
100
Ben is an amateur running back for the O'Fallon Panthers. What does amateur mean in this sentence?
Ben is a beginner; doesn't get paid.
200
Relating a poem, song, movie, or another story to your article is an example of what kind of connection?
Text to Text
200
1. Right There and Think and Search are what type of QAR?
2. On my Own and Author and Me are what type of QAR?
1. In the book
2. In your head
200
List 4 active reading strategies that we have discussed this year.
Answers will vary but you must have 4. Examples might include: rereading, making connections, asking questions, summarizing, predicting, think/pair/share or anticipation guides
200
The average age to become a mom is 25. Tell one thing that this factoid says.
The average age to become a mom is 25.
200
1. What does the word banned mean? 2. What does the word pharmacist mean?
1. not allowed; prohibited
2. a person who fills medicine prescriptions
300
This passage reminds me about the time my kids made me cry on Mother's Day. What kind of text connection is this?
Text to Self
300
What do you need to do in order to answer an author and me question?
Use your background knowledge and experiences in addition to what the author tells you
300
What does RAM stand for?
Read a Minute
300
The average age to become a mom is 25. Tell 2 things that this factoid does not say.
Answers will vary but can include: Is this just in the U.S.?, Why are women waiting to have children?, Are the women married?, etc.
300
1. What vocabulary word means to have great wealth or success.
2. to eat, drink, or devour
1. prosperity
2. consume
400
This article reminded of the destruction caused by last weekend's weather. What type of connection is this?
Text to World
400
In your opinion, should school be in session year round? What type of QAR question is this?
On my Own
400
List 3 purposes for a Read a Minute (RAM)
building background knowledge, practicing fluency, and helping learn to summarize
400
69% of teens have their own computer.
Name one thing that this factoid says and one thing that it does not say.
Answers will vary and be determined by the judges.
400
1. What vocabulary word means the cost of doing business?
2. What vocabulary word means money owed?
3. What vocabulary word going without food for a period of time?
1. expenses
2. debt
3. fasting
500
Read the passage and give an example of:
text to self
text to text
Answers will vary. Other teams will compete on this question too.
500
Use the Alcatraz article to write:
a right there question,
a think and search question, and
an author and me
Answers will vary but you need one of each question type to get full credit and both teams will compete for this question.
500
All teams will compete. Watch the provided movie clip twice. Watch as intended audience role and the connector. Provide information on intended audience and make 2 connections.
Answers will vary. Other team will compete for points and judges will determine correct answers.
500
The average teen has 201 Facebook friends
Name one thing that this factoid says and 2 things that it does not say.
Both teams will compete on this for the 500 points. Correct answers will be determined by the judges.
500
Draw a picture to show what the following words mean.
Oscar
lunar
hypothermia
Judge will determine points. Other teams will compete too.