Getting Your Reading Journals Ready |
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We will be starting a new novel unit on the book titled, The Report Card, written by Andrew Clements. Today we will preview the novel.
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Reading Journal - Intro PageCreate a new page in your journal to separate this new section. This is where you will record all your information for The Report Card.
Add sketches to your introduction page as time allows. |
Predictions
Today we are going to start to read the book, Dear Mr. Henshaw, by author Beverly Cleary.
Lets start with some predictions about the book. To make predictions before they read, good readers use:
-pictures,
-titles,
-headings,
-text
-personal experiences
Predicting involves thinking ahead while reading and anticipating information and events in the text.
Lets start with some predictions about the book. To make predictions before they read, good readers use:
-pictures,
-titles,
-headings,
-text
-personal experiences
Predicting involves thinking ahead while reading and anticipating information and events in the text.
Lets make predictions about The Report Card
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1. Look at the cover - Notice that the book cover shows a student
that received D's in all subjects but one. The student does not seem to be upset by the grades, but everyone in the background shares an expression of discontent. 2. Skim the book, look at any illustrations and read the chapter titles. 3. Make some predictions about the book. What do you think it's going to be about? |
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4. Write your predictions in your notebook on your The Report Card Intro Page
5. Now, read the blurb on the back of your book. A blurb is a short description of the plot of a book. We can also learn more about the author.
**I wonder why Andrew Clements decided to stop teaching after seven years and
become a writer instead. What experiences do you think Andrew Clements might
draw upon when writing books about children?
