Predictions

Today we are going to start to read the book, The One and Only Ivan, by author Katherine Applegate. 

Lets start with some predictions about the book.
​To make predictions before they read, good readers use: 
               -pictures,
               -titles,
               -headings, 
               -text 
              -personal experiences

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​Now look through your book and think of answers to these questions:
​What do you notice about this book that is different from the novels we have read before? 
​Read the blurb on the back.
Look at the dedication and quote. 
  • Who is Julia?  How does the quote relate to the novel?​
Let’s look at the illustrations in the book. 
  • Who was the illustrator of the book?  
  • What do you see? 
  • Are there any in particular that stand out to you?
​Notice the glossary is at the beginning of the book. 
  • Where is the glossary usually located?  
  • Why do you think the author chose to place it here? 
  • Do you think the author wanted to bring attention to those words? 
  • How many of you sometimes don’t even look at the words in the glossary? 
  • What was the author’s motive in placing the glossary before the text?