What does it mean to predict?

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Let’s Review Vocabulary Vocabulary Nouns – check homework Nouns – check homework

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When I was in Kindergarten…. Turn to page 543 in your red literature book. Turn to page 543 in your red literature book. Before you read and Getting to know the author. Before you read and Getting to know the author.

Prediction Using a brace map, predict what the story will be about based on the title, picture and the first paragraph. Using a brace map, predict what the story will be about based on the title, picture and the first paragraph.

Let’s Read the Story Together

How did you like the story? What made the story interesting? What made the story interesting? What caused the story to come to life? What caused the story to come to life?

Reading LOGS !!!! You will need a spiral notebook for this. You will need a spiral notebook for this. Reading logs will be a way to tell what you like or don’t like about a book, however the paragraph will not be like this: Reading logs will be a way to tell what you like or don’t like about a book, however the paragraph will not be like this: I did not like the book. It was boring. The main character was Bob. Bob is stupid. He has a friend. His friend’s name is Patrick. He is stupid too. After thinking about it, I like the stupid characters of this book. I did not like the book. It was boring. The main character was Bob. Bob is stupid. He has a friend. His friend’s name is Patrick. He is stupid too. After thinking about it, I like the stupid characters of this book.

Reading Log continued Staple my example in your spiral notebook. I expect a thoughtful, decisive, clearly written paragraph about your reading. Staple my example in your spiral notebook. I expect a thoughtful, decisive, clearly written paragraph about your reading. Create a log on the story “Charles” Create a log on the story “Charles” Raise your hand when you have finished so that I may check your work. Raise your hand when you have finished so that I may check your work.

AR Books I have assigned you a novel to read. I have assigned you a novel to read. This will be done outside of class. This will be done outside of class. You are required to write a log on your 20 minutes of daily reading. You are required to write a log on your 20 minutes of daily reading. The log will be put in the spiral notebook that you have just started. I will check these EVERY day. The log will be put in the spiral notebook that you have just started. I will check these EVERY day. Staple the sample reading log on the inside front cover of your reading log. Staple the sample reading log on the inside front cover of your reading log.

Home Work for Tuesday Charles Vocabulary Worksheet Charles Vocabulary Worksheet Complete the worksheet for homework tonight. Complete the worksheet for homework tonight. Reading Log Reading Log Read at least 20 minutes and write a persuasive paragraph about what you have read. Read at least 20 minutes and write a persuasive paragraph about what you have read.

Wrapping it UP! What does predict mean? What does predict mean? What is for homework? What is for homework? Reading log Reading log Charles vocabulary sheet Charles vocabulary sheet